Mobile Device Event Activation via Broadcast List
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing device activation systems fail to efficiently manage the activation and deactivation of mobile devices for event-based broadcasts, leading to issues such as continuous activation of lost or stolen devices and unauthorized reception of subsequent events.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for event-based activation of mobile devices, involving a database manager and interface that scans or inputs device identifiers, checks for deactivation status, and broadcasts an activation list to activate only subscribed devices, with an event code maintaining activation and ensuring deactivation when events end or devices move out of range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If mobile devices are continuously activated to avoid reactivation when moved out of broadcast range, then ease of operation is improved, but security and authorization control deteriorate because lost or stolen devices cannot be deactivated
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts device activation status based on event participation. Devices are activated only during specific events and deactivated automatically when events end, creating a dynamic on-demand activation model that balances ease of operation with security control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements periodic activation tied to event schedules. Devices receive activation signals at specific periods (event start times) and deactivate at defined intervals (event end times), allowing authorized devices to be activated without continuous activation that would compromise security.
2Ease of operation
If mobile devices are continuously activated, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of information deteriorates because devices can receive broadcasts of subsequent events for which they are not subscribed
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically controls activation based on event subscriptions. Devices are activated only for events they are subscribed to, with activation status changing dynamically according to the event schedule and subscription data, preventing unauthorized reception while maintaining ease of operation for authorized devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary activation checks before broadcasting events. The broadcaster verifies device authorization and subscription status before activating devices for specific events, ensuring that only subscribed devices receive broadcasts and preventing information loss from unauthorized reception.
3Device complexity
If traditional rental processes are used to distribute and collect mobile devices, then device management is simplified, but productivity deteriorates due to significant time and money required for distribution and collection
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces the mechanical rental distribution and collection process with an electronic activation/deactivation system. Instead of physically distributing and collecting devices, the system uses electronic signals to activate devices before events and deactivate them after events, dramatically improving productivity while maintaining simplified device management through centralized control.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service device activation for event attendees. Users can automatically activate their devices by presenting identification or using mobile credentials at event entry, eliminating the need for manual rental distribution and collection processes while maintaining simple device management through automated verification and activation.
Data Source
AI summary
A method of activating mobile devices for events is provided. A mobile device owner pays for a subscription to receive local broadcasts of an event on a mobile device. An employee uses a scanner to scan a bar code on the mobile device, or the mobile device owner inputs information identifying the mobile device through a website. A database manager adds an identifier corresponding to the mobile device to an activation list. The broadcaster includes the activation list in the local broadcast stream, thereby activating the subscribed mobile devices for the event.