Mobile Operator-Based Application Store Curation

The patent segments the application store experience by mobile operator, creating separate curated collections for each operator. The system divides the universal application pool into operator-specific subsets based on operator identifiers extracted from device information, allowing each operator to have customized application recommendations and promotions while maintaining access to the broader store.

The patent introduces mobile operator identifiers as an intermediary layer between the user device and the application store system. By extracting operator information (such as IMSI, MCC, MNC) from device data and using it to query operator-specific application collections, the system enables operators to influence application visibility and promotion without direct user-operator interaction.

The patent implements a universal application store platform that serves multiple functions: it acts as a general marketplace for all applications while simultaneously providing operator-specific curation and promotion capabilities. The same core infrastructure handles both universal application browsing and operator-targeted promotion, eliminating the need for separate systems and reducing overall complexity.

The patent performs preliminary extraction and storage of mobile operator identifiers from device information before application queries are processed. By pre-processing device data to obtain operator identifiers and pre-organizing applications into operator-specific collections, the system reduces real-time processing complexity when handling application requests and promotions.