Mobile Terminal Session Switching Between Clear and Encrypted Modes

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for switching between clear and scrambled sessions in mobile communication require network device cooperation, are complex, and lack end-to-end control, resulting in high implementation costs and inefficient transmission.

Innovation Solution

A method and system allowing mobile terminals to initiate end-to-end switch control between clear and scrambled sessions using end-to-end signaling messages for key negotiation and session transfer, eliminating the need for network device participation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If network device cooperation is used for session switching, then session switch reliability is improved, but device complexity and implementation cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesession switch reliabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the session switching control function from network devices and relocates it to terminal devices. The terminal autonomously initiates and completes the switching process between clear and scrambled sessions without requiring network device participation, thereby reducing network device complexity while maintaining switching reliability through end-to-end control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal device performs self-service by autonomously negotiating encryption parameters, generating encryption keys, and controlling session switching without external network assistance. This self-contained approach eliminates the need for complex network device coordination while ensuring reliable session management

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If in-band signaling is used for session control, then network compatibility is improved, but transmission efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork compatibilityVSAvoidtransmission efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a dedicated control message mechanism as an intermediary for session management. Instead of embedding control information in voice channels (in-band signaling), the system uses separate out-of-band control messages to negotiate and switch sessions, dramatically improving transmission efficiency while maintaining network compatibility through standardized message formats

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If multiple network devices cooperate for session switching, then session switch reliability is improved, but loss of time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesession switch reliabilityVSAvoidsession switch time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes multiple network devices from the session switching path, reducing the number of coordination steps. By enabling direct terminal-to-terminal switching, the system eliminates unnecessary network device involvement while maintaining reliability through end-to-end encryption key negotiation and session control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The terminal devices perform preliminary key negotiation and encryption parameter setup in advance, so that when session switching is triggered, the transition can occur rapidly without time-consuming network device coordination. The encryption framework is pre-established, enabling quick switching between clear and scrambled sessions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP2547132B1Method and system for mobile terminals handing over between clear session and encrypted session communications
Publication Date: 2019.03.13 ZTE CORP
  • EP2547132B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2

AI summary

The present invention discloses a method for clear session and scrambled session communication handover between mobile terminals comprising: a first terminal initiating a scrambled session handover control request to a second terminal, and the second terminal returning a scrambled session handover control response after receiving the scrambled session handover control request; and the first terminal initiating a key negotiation process with the second terminal after receiving the scrambled session handover control response returned by the second terminal, and then transferring to scrambled session communication or suspending the scrambled session communication with the second terminal; wherein the scrambled session handover control request includes a scrambled session request or a clear session request. The present invention further provides a system for clear session and scrambled session communication handover between mobile terminals comprising a scrambled session handover control module and an encryption module set in a mobile terminal. The present invention protects end-to-end security in the communication process of the mobile terminals effectively.