Endpoint Device Mobile Network Registration via Agent Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
Devices powered by voice assistants, when used for communication, often experience disjointed and cumbersome connections to third-party communication networks, leading to issues like unknown caller IDs and lack of support for features like emergency calls and international long distance calls.
Innovation Solution
The integration of an agent application on endpoint devices to authenticate and register with a mobile network operator's IMS core, allowing these devices to access and use mobile network services, including voice and video calls, by selecting available telephone lines and configuring communication pathways through a core access node.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If endpoint devices are integrated into communication systems with voice assistant functionality, then users can place audio/video calls to third parties, but the communication network connection becomes disjointed and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a communication server as an intermediary component that bridges endpoint devices and third-party communication networks. The server handles call routing, authentication, and network protocol translation, transforming the direct but complex device-to-network connections into a managed intermediary architecture that simplifies the overall system while maintaining versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If devices are associated with manufacturer's ecosystem rather than communication network, then device functionality is maintained, but caller identification shows unknown caller and network features are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the communication server continuously exchanges identification information between endpoint devices and the mobile network. The server retrieves caller ID and subscriber information from the network and feeds it back to the endpoint devices, enabling proper caller identification while maintaining device functionality through the manufacturer's ecosystem.
3Adaptability or versatility
If endpoint devices are registered with mobile network operator, then access to network services is enabled, but authentication and registration process becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service authentication where endpoint devices automatically present their identifiers to the communication server, which then handles authentication with the mobile network operator in the background. The devices don't need to manually configure authentication parameters, and the server manages the complex authentication protocol, reducing device-side complexity while enabling network service access.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for providing mobile network services are described herein. The systems and methods enable a user to register an endpoint for use on a mobile network. When registered on the mobile network, the endpoint can be used for mobile network services, such as placing or receiving audio/video calls.