Dynamic Intent Handler Profiles for Secure Capability Exposure

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current standardization of intent manager registry and profile expression does not support informed decisions on the exposure of intent manager capabilities, leading to potential misuse or unauthorized access to proprietary information.

Innovation Solution

Implementing dynamic intent manager profiles that selectively expose intent models and interface procedures based on the intent owner's identity and business relationships, allowing intent handlers to hide or reveal capabilities as needed.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If intent manager profiles expose all capabilities to all intent owners, then interoperability and information sharing are improved, but security and protection of proprietary information deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveinteroperabilityVSAvoidunauthorized access to proprietary information

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic intent manager profiles that can change their exposed capabilities based on the identity and authorization level of the querying intent owner. The profile is not static but adapts dynamically to show different levels of detail - basic capabilities to all users, and advanced proprietary capabilities only to authorized users. This resolves the contradiction by making the information exposure flexible rather than fixed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different levels of information exposure to different intent owners based on their authorization. Instead of uniform exposure, each intent owner receives a tailored profile view - some see only basic capabilities while authorized users see additional proprietary capabilities. This local differentiation resolves the contradiction between broad interoperability and selective information protection.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Object-affected harmful factors

If intent manager profiles hide proprietary information, then security is improved, but adaptability and business relationship flexibility deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection of proprietary informationVSAvoidbusiness relationship flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The dynamic profile mechanism allows the intent manager to selectively reveal proprietary information based on authorization. When an authorized intent owner queries the profile, the system dynamically includes proprietary capability information that would otherwise be hidden. This maintains security for unauthorized users while enabling flexibility for authorized business relationships.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary authorization check mechanism between the intent manager and intent owners. This intermediary layer determines what information to expose based on authorization credentials, allowing proprietary information to be shared selectively with authorized parties while maintaining protection overall. This resolves the contradiction by enabling controlled flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Adaptability or versatility

If standardization exposes all intent manager capabilities, then interoperability is improved, but loss of information control deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveinteroperabilityVSAvoidloss of information control

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a dynamic profile system that responds to authorization context. The same intent manager profile can expose different information sets to different users - basic standardized capabilities to all (ensuring interoperability) and additional proprietary capabilities only to authorized users (maintaining information control). This dynamic approach resolves the contradiction between standardized exposure and information control.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20260100893A1Method for dynamic intent manager profile exposure

Publication Date: 2026.04.09 TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)

AI summary

According to one aspect, a method performed by an intent handler for managing intents in a communications network is provided. The method includes generating a first message, the first message comprising a request to register a basic intent handler profile, wherein the basic intent handler profile comprises a first set of information relating to one or more capabilities of the intent handler. The method includes transmitting the first message towards an intent manager registry. The method includes receiving a second message, the second message comprising an identifier of an intent owner. The method includes selecting, based on the identifier, advanced information to complement the basic intent manager profile, wherein the advanced information comprises a second set of information different than the first set of information. The method includes generating a third message, the third message comprising the second set of information. The method includes transmitting the third message towards the intent owner.