Mobile Service Add-On Subscription Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high costs associated with 5G and other network infrastructures make it challenging for mobile network operators to provide full capabilities to end users, and existing methods for adding custom or on-demand services to cellular subscriptions are cumbersome and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for electronic devices to obtain input identifying a specified service offered by a mobile network operator, generate a subscription message, and transmit it to the operator to subscribe to the service, allowing users to add services in a simpler and more convenient manner.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If mobile network operators provide full 5G network capabilities to end users, then network service quality and functionality are improved, but operational costs and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the 5G network capabilities into discrete add-on services that can be independently selected and subscribed to. Instead of providing full capabilities uniformly, the system divides services into separate modules (e.g., network slicing, enhanced mobile broadband, IoT services) that users can activate only when needed, reducing overall operational complexity while maintaining service quality where required.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic service activation where network capabilities are adjusted in real-time based on user requests. The system can dynamically allocate resources, activate specific network slices, or modify service parameters on-demand, allowing operators to provide high-quality 5G services only when and where needed, thereby managing operational complexity through flexibility rather than full-capacity provision.
2Adaptability or versatility
If mobile network operators implement advanced network features and 5G infrastructure, then service versatility and functionality are improved, but costs of providing full capabilities increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments advanced network features into separate add-on services that can be selectively activated. Instead of building and maintaining full 5G infrastructure for all users, operators can provide core network capabilities and then offer optional add-ons (such as enhanced data rates, low-latency modes, or specific network slices) only to users who need them, reducing overall infrastructure investment while preserving service versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal service framework where a single base service plan can be enhanced by multiple add-on modules. The core network infrastructure is designed to support various service types through a common platform, allowing operators to serve diverse customer needs (entertainment, business, IoT, emergency services) using the same underlying infrastructure with different service configurations, thereby reducing redundant infrastructure costs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional methods are used to add custom services to cellular subscriptions, then service customization is possible, but the process is cumbersome and inconvenient for users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service functionality where users can independently browse, select, and activate add-on services through a user-friendly interface without requiring assistance from customer service representatives. The system automatically handles service provisioning, billing, and configuration, allowing users to customize their own service plans in a few simple steps, thereby maintaining service customization while dramatically improving ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent pre-configures service add-ons with all necessary technical parameters, pricing information, and activation requirements beforehand. Users simply select from pre-packaged service options rather than configuring complex network parameters themselves. The system has pre-established the infrastructure and procedures for service delivery, so activation is a matter of selecting pre-prepared service modules rather than navigating complex setup processes.
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AI summary
A method includes obtaining, using at least one processing device of an electronic device, input identifying a specified service offered by a mobile network operator that is not currently part of a service plan associated with the electronic device. The method also includes generating, using the at least one processing device, a subscription message for the mobile network operator, where the subscription message requests the specified service from the mobile network operator. The method further includes initiating, using the at least one processing device, transmission of the subscription message to the mobile network operator. In addition, the method includes obtaining, using the at least one processing device, a response to the subscription message, where the response indicates that the electronic device has been subscribed to the specified service.