Mobile Terminal Configuration via Server Brand Matching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for configuring mobile terminals cannot effectively meet the requirements for large-scale model and functional level configurations needed by manufacturers and operators, relying on simple interface adaptations or single-function parameter adjustments.

Innovation Solution

A method and system where a mobile terminal sends local information to a server, which provides configuration parameters based on brand information, allowing dynamic adaptation of configurations, including updating brand information and rewriting configuration files to match target customer brands, and optionally performing mandatory updates or restoring factory settings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If simple interface style adaption or single function parameter adaptation is used, then the configuration process is simple, but it cannot meet large scale model configuration and functional level configuration requirements

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration adaptabilityVSAvoidconfiguration system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between the mobile terminal and the configuration database. The server receives terminal information from the mobile terminal, queries the configuration database for matching configuration parameters, and returns the configuration information to the terminal. This intermediary architecture enables complex large-scale model configuration and functional level configuration without increasing the complexity of the terminal device itself.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the configuration system into three independent components: the mobile terminal (client), the server (intermediary), and the configuration database (data storage). This segmentation allows each component to have specialized functions - the terminal sends requests, the server processes queries and manages logic, and the database stores configuration data. This division enables the system to handle large-scale configurations while keeping individual components relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Productivity

If dynamic configuration is implemented to meet different market requirements, then product promotion efficiency is improved, but the configuration system becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct promotion efficiencyVSAvoidconfiguration system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple model configuration schemes and functional level configurations in the configuration database before deployment. Each scheme contains pre-defined configuration parameters that can be quickly matched and applied to terminals. This allows the system to rapidly respond to different market requirements without requiring complex real-time configuration processing, thereby improving product promotion efficiency while managing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the mobile terminal sends its identification information to the server, which queries the configuration database and returns appropriate configuration parameters. The terminal then applies these configurations automatically. This closed-loop feedback system enables dynamic configuration adaptation to different market requirements while automating the process to avoid manual complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9854429B2Mobile terminal configuration method and system
Publication Date: 2017.12.26 ZTE CORP
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AI summary

A method for configuring a mobile terminal and system are provided. The method includes: a mobile terminal sending local information to a server, wherein the local information comprises MSID, MDN and NAI information and expected target customer brand information predefined by the mobile terminal; the mobile terminal acquiring configuration information sent by the server, wherein the configuration information is brand information in the server, which is matched with the local information sent by the mobile terminal; and the mobile terminal acquiring a configuration parameter corresponding to the brand information according to the brand information, and completing configuration according to the configuration parameter.