Mobile Network Device Configuration Tuning via Location

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Solution Overview

Problem

Mobile network devices operating in multiple jurisdictions face challenges in configuration due to varying legal requirements and security concerns when using external sources for configuration data, especially when in motion across different locales.

Innovation Solution

A mobile network device with a maintenance hub feature that dynamically tunes its configuration based on location using a wireless link with an external server, enabling administrative communications only within a designated maintenance hub and disabling service communications outside of it, while utilizing a location detection component like GPS to manage modes and ensure secure data exchange.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the mobile network device uses an external source to provide configuration information, then the device can be configured for different jurisdictions and locations, but the device becomes vulnerable to malicious attacks including attacks by clients

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfiguration adaptabilityVSAvoidsecurity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a maintenance hub as an intermediary between the mobile network device and external configuration sources. The maintenance hub verifies the device's location and authentication status before allowing configuration updates, thereby mediating the security risk while enabling configuration adaptability across different jurisdictions

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the mobile network device operates in motion through multiple jurisdictions, then the device can serve diverse locations, but the configuration complexity increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelocation coverageVSAvoidconfiguration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic configuration management where the mobile network device automatically adjusts its configuration based on real-time location detection. The system dynamically switches between different configuration sets corresponding to different jurisdictions, eliminating manual reconfiguration complexity while maintaining compliance with local regulations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs location feedback mechanisms where the detected geographic location of the mobile device triggers automatic configuration updates. The location information serves as feedback that initiates the appropriate configuration changes, simplifying the management of multi-jurisdictional operations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Ease of operation

If the mobile network device enables administrative communications outside maintenance hubs, then the device can be configured remotely, but security risks increase due to potential malicious attacks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveremote configurationVSAvoidsecurity threats

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary security verification through location authentication before enabling administrative communications. The system checks whether the device is within an authorized maintenance hub location before allowing configuration updates, preventing malicious attacks in advance while still enabling secure remote configuration when needed

Inventive Principle:

Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This solution ensures compliance with legal requirements across jurisdictions and enhances security by limiting external configuration data access to maintenance hubs, allowing secure and dynamic configuration adjustments as the device moves through different locations.

Implementation Method 1

a location detection component like GPS to manage modes

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGPS satellite signal reception:

Data Source

PatentUS11375361B2Dynamic tuning of mobile network device configuration based on location

Publication Date: 2022.06.28 HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEV LP

AI summary

Dynamic tuning of mobile network device configuration based on location is described. An example of a storage medium includes instructions for switching a mobile network device in a vehicle to a maintenance mode based at least in part on detection of a first location, the first location being a maintenance hub location; enabling administrative communications and disabling user communications for the mobile network device in the maintenance mode; receiving configuration data for the mobile network device from an external server in the maintenance mode, the configuration data being based at least in part on a route for the vehicle; switching the mobile network device to a service mode based at least in part on detection of a second location that is different than the first location; and enabling service communications and disabling administrative communications for the mobile network device in the service mode.