Mobile Content Service via Reverse Proxy Conversion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for providing web content to mobile devices are either expensive, require separate websites, or are not universally accessible, as they often rely on additional development efforts or proxy services that may not consistently render content compatible with mobile devices.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that routes requests from mobile devices to a standard-to-mobile conversion server, which converts existing web content into mobile-compatible format in real-time, allowing the same domain name to be used for both mobile and non-mobile devices, and hosts the content on a single web site, using a reverse proxy mechanism to transform HTML content into XHTML-MP or other suitable formats.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a content provider creates and stores two versions of its web site (one for PC and one for mobile), then mobile devices can access mobile-optimized content, but the cost and complexity of site creation and maintenance increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mobile server as an intermediary component between the standard web server and mobile devices. This mobile server receives requests from mobile devices, retrieves standard web content from the web server, and automatically transforms it into mobile-compatible format. This intermediary approach eliminates the need for content providers to manually create and maintain separate mobile versions of their websites, thereby reducing site management complexity while maintaining mobile content compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by enabling automatic transformation of web content into mobile-compatible format through the mobile server. The transformation process occurs automatically without requiring manual intervention from content providers. The mobile server independently handles content retrieval, transformation, and delivery to mobile devices, thereby eliminating the need for content providers to invest additional resources in creating and maintaining separate mobile website versions.
2Device complexity
If dynamic styling is applied to render web site content for mobile devices, then a single web site can serve both mobile and non-mobile devices, but additional development efforts are required to achieve consistent look and feel
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile server automatically transforms standard web content into mobile-compatible format with consistent styling and layout. This automatic transformation eliminates the need for content providers to manually apply dynamic styling or create device-specific stylesheets, thereby reducing development effort while maintaining a single website structure that serves both mobile and non-mobile devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile server acts as an intermediary that handles the complexity of cross-device compatibility. It automatically adapts the content from the single website to suit mobile device requirements, including applying appropriate styling and formatting. This intermediary approach allows the content provider to maintain a single website without investing additional development resources in achieving consistent look and feel across different device types.
3Adaptability or versatility
If mobile users browse web sites through a proxy service, then mobile-compatible rendering can be provided, but the service is only accessible when users reach the web site through search results presented by the proxy
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile server provides universal mobile compatibility support for all websites regardless of how users access them. Whether users reach a website directly by typing the URL or through search results, the mobile server intercepts the request and automatically transforms the content into mobile-compatible format. This universal approach ensures that mobile compatibility is provided consistently across all access methods, eliminating the limitation of proxy services that only work through search results.
Data Source
AI summary
Standard content created for use on non-mobile platforms, such as personal computers, is made available and useful to mobile devices. A request for content from a mobile device is sent to a mobile server using the DNS or a redirect from a standard content server. The mobile server obtains the standard content and normalizes it for use on the mobile device. The normalized content is sent to the requesting mobile device.