Mobile Terminal Service Provisioning via Characteristic Verification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Service providers face challenges in determining the condition of a mobile terminal before offering additional services like insurance, as existing methods lack an effective way to assess the terminal's functionality and integrity.
Innovation Solution
A method and server system that retrieve and compare characteristics of the mobile terminal, initiating testing procedures such as user interaction and device-specific tests to determine if the terminal meets predetermined criteria for service provision, using IMEI to determine the terminal type and configure appropriate tests.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If service providers offer additional services like insurance to mobile terminal users, then service revenue and user protection are improved, but the risk of fraud and service abuse increases because there is no verification of terminal condition
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary testing of the mobile terminal before granting additional services. The server instructs the terminal to execute testing procedures that verify various characteristics (display, touch screen, camera, sensors) before the service is activated, preventing fraud before it occurs.
Solution Approach 2:
A server acts as an intermediary between the service provider and the mobile terminal. The server receives service requests, coordinates testing procedures, retrieves test results, and makes the decision to grant or deny services based on verified terminal characteristics, eliminating the need for direct complex verification at the service provider end.
2Measurement precision
If comprehensive testing procedures are implemented to verify mobile terminal condition, then fraud prevention and service quality are improved, but testing time and user inconvenience increase
Solution Approach 1:
The testing procedure is divided into multiple independent test cases, each verifying a specific characteristic of the terminal (display, touch screen, camera, sensors, etc.). This segmentation allows for targeted testing and parallel execution of tests, reducing overall testing time while maintaining comprehensive verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adapts the testing scope based on the specific service request and terminal type. Not all test cases are executed for every service request - only relevant tests are performed, reducing unnecessary time loss while still ensuring adequate verification for the specific service being granted.
3Reliability
If multiple test cases are executed to verify different terminal characteristics, then service security is improved, but device complexity and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The server is designed to handle multiple service types and coordinate various testing procedures through a unified interface. The same server infrastructure and testing framework are used across different services (insurance, device protection, etc.), reducing overall system complexity despite the variety of test cases.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts testing parameters based on the mobile terminal type (determined by IMEI). Different terminal models receive customized test configurations, optimizing the balance between verification thoroughness and system complexity by adapting tests to specific device capabilities.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a method for providing an additional service related to a mobile terminal. The method comprising: receiving (210) a request for the additional service; retrieving (220) at least one characteristic of the mobile terminal; comparing (230) the at least one characteristic to a comparison value defined for the characteristic; and providing (240) the additional service if a predetermined number of the compared at least one characteristic meets a comparison value defined for the at least one characteristic. The invention relates also to a server implementing the method at least partly.