Mobile Device Protocol Selection for Remote Administration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile device management protocols, such as EAS and iOS MDM, have overlapping and distinct functions, making it inefficient to select the most appropriate protocol for specific administrative tasks due to differences in mechanisms and functionality, leading to potential security risks and inefficiencies in remote management.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for dynamically selecting administrative functions from different management protocols based on priority, where an administrative server identifies supported protocols, determines the most efficient protocol for each task, and executes the selected protocol to perform remote administrative tasks on mobile devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single management protocol is used for all administrative tasks, then the system complexity is reduced, but the functionality and efficiency for specific tasks deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the management protocol selection process by dividing administrative tasks into different categories and assigning specific protocols to specific task types. The system maintains a database of supported protocols and selectively applies the most appropriate protocol for each task, rather than using a single universal protocol for all operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic protocol selection where the administrative server determines which protocol to use based on the specific administrative task being performed and the mobile device's capabilities. The system dynamically adapts the protocol choice rather than using a static, fixed protocol for all operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple management protocols are supported, then the adaptability and functionality are improved, but the complexity of selecting the appropriate protocol deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by having the mobile device itself provide information about its supported protocols to the administrative server. The device autonomously reports its capabilities, and the server uses this information to automatically select the appropriate protocol without requiring manual configuration or complex selection logic on the server side.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms where the mobile device reports its supported protocols back to the administrative server, which then uses this feedback information to make informed protocol selection decisions. This feedback loop simplifies the server's task of determining the appropriate protocol.
3Reliability
If the most secure protocol is always used, then the security is improved, but the execution time and efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by adjusting the protocol selection based on the specific requirements of each administrative task. Instead of always using the most secure protocol, the system changes the protocol parameter based on factors such as task type, device capabilities, and performance requirements, optimizing both security and execution time for each specific operation.
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AI summary
Disclosed are system, method and computer program product for remote administration of mobile devices. The system includes an administration server that receives a request to perform a remote administrative task on a mobile device. The server selects a function that performs the requested remote administrative task. The server identifies one or more management protocols that perform the selected function, wherein different protocols use different mechanisms to perform the same function. The server determines if the mobile device supports one or more of the identified protocols. When the mobile device supports two or more different management protocols, the server selects a protocol with the highest priority for performing the selected function. The server then executes the selected management protocol to perform the selected function that performs the requested remote administrative task on the mobile device.