Mobile Terminal Application Management via Event Signal Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile terminal management systems lack flexibility and user-centric management of processes, often requiring users to access central computers for updates and limiting application usage to existing communication connections or specific contacts.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows mobile terminals to detect event signals and start appropriate applications or functions based on stored lists, enabling flexible linking and execution of applications, even across different communication types and interfaces, with automated starting and user confirmation mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If applications are managed centrally on a control computer, then application management capability is improved, but user accessibility and ease of operation deteriorate because users must access the central computer via web page for updates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a profile manager as an intermediary component that bridges the central application management system and the user's mobile terminal. The profile manager stores and manages application profiles locally on the terminal, allowing users to access and control applications without needing to directly connect to the central computer. This intermediary layer resolves the contradiction by maintaining centralized management capabilities while providing local user accessibility.
2Reliability
If application usage is limited to existing communication connections and contacts, then system reliability is improved, but adaptability and versatility worsen because applications cannot be used with unknown persons or for internal events
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal application management system where applications can be invoked based on event types rather than being restricted to specific communication connections or contacts. The system allows applications to be triggered by various events including incoming calls from unknown numbers, internal device events, and communications with any contact. This multi-functional approach resolves the contradiction by maintaining system reliability through structured event handling while expanding adaptability to cover all communication scenarios.
3Productivity
If applications are automatically started based on event signals, then productivity is improved, but user control and flexibility worsen without confirmation mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system presents a list of candidate applications to the user when an event signal is received. Instead of automatically executing a single application, the system provides feedback to the user showing available options and allows the user to select which application to start. This feedback loop resolves the contradiction by maintaining high productivity through automated candidate generation while preserving user control through selection capability.
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AI summary
The method involves selecting data from a deposited list when recognizing an event signal (6) in a mobile terminal, where the list of data includes communication application (7) e.g. text application, information regarding an event and/or information regarding a person. The application is started by the event signal depending on the selected data. The event signal is triggered by an application, which is different from the application started by the selected data. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a management system for a mobile terminal of a communication network (2) a mobile terminal for a communication network.