Globally Unique Identifier for Mobile Device Ecosystems

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Solution Overview

Problem

As the complexity of mobile device ecosystems increases with the addition of new entities, such as devices and applications, communication between entities becomes more difficult due to the lack of unique identifiers that can span across multiple domains within the ecosystem.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for assigning a globally unique identifier to entities within a mobile device ecosystem by combining an entity's identifier with a domain identifier, where the entity identifier includes length information, ensuring uniqueness across the ecosystem.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If entities are added to increase ecosystem functionality, then ecosystem capability is improved, but identifier uniqueness and communication reliability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveecosystem capabilityVSAvoididentifier uniqueness

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The globally unique identifier is segmented into multiple components: a domain identifier portion and an entity identifier portion. This segmentation allows the system to maintain uniqueness across expanding ecosystems by combining local entity identifiers with domain-level identifiers, preventing collisions as entities are added across different domains.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The identifier system transitions from a single-dimensional local identifier to a multi-dimensional globally unique identifier that incorporates both domain context and entity identity. This dimensional expansion enables unique identification across the entire ecosystem while preserving local identifier structures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of operation

If domain-specific identifiers are used within individual domains, then ease of operation is improved, but adaptability across multiple domains deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelocal identifier managementVSAvoidcross-domain communication

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The globally unique identifier serves multiple functions simultaneously: it maintains the simplicity of domain-specific identifiers for local operations while also enabling cross-domain communication and entity identification. This multi-functional identifier eliminates the need for separate identifier management systems for different communication scopes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10194314B2Method and system for identifying an entity in a mobile device ecosystem

Publication Date: 2019.01.29 MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LTD

AI summary

A system and method of assigning an identifier to an entity operating within a mobile device ecosystem including a domain are provided. The method comprises: obtaining an identifier of the entity which uniquely identifies the entity within the domain, the identifier of the entity including length information identifying the length of identifier of the entity; obtaining an identifier of the domain within which the identifier of the entity is unique; and combining the identifier of the entity with the identifier of the domain to create a globally unique identifier of the entity which is globally unique in the mobile device ecosystem.