Mobile Communication Virus Inactivation via OTA Vaccine Updates

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current mobile communication systems lack efficient methods for detecting and curing mobile communication viruses, particularly in data transmitted between mobile terminals and system-level components, and users face inconvenience in updating virus vaccine programs.

Innovation Solution

A mobile communication system with a database and virus monitoring unit that detects virus infections, analyzes data, and provides suitable vaccine programs to inactivate viruses, while mobile terminals can request updates over the air when existing programs are insufficient.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If users manually download and install virus vaccine programs from personal computers, then virus protection can be provided to mobile terminals, but the operation becomes inconvenient and time-consuming for users

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevirus protection capabilityVSAvoiduser convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile terminal automatically performs virus scanning and vaccine program updates without requiring user intervention. The terminal's virus monitoring unit autonomously detects viruses in received data and communicates with the mobile communication system to obtain and install appropriate vaccine programs, eliminating the need for users to manually download and install updates from personal computers.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the mobile terminal reports virus detection results to the mobile communication system, which then responds by providing appropriate vaccine programs. This closed-loop feedback enables automatic updates and ensures the terminal maintains current protection without user action.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If system level components like mobile switching center cannot identify viruses in transmitted data, then data transmission can proceed without interruption, but the mobile communication system becomes vulnerable to virus infection

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transmission efficiencyVSAvoidsystem security
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a virus monitoring unit as an intermediary component within the mobile communication system that specifically handles virus detection and analysis. This intermediary processes data to identify viruses without disrupting the overall data transmission flow, allowing the mobile switching center to maintain its primary function while enhancing system security through specialized virus detection capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS7386297B2Mobile communication system and mobile terminal having function of inactivating mobile communication viruses, and method thereof
Publication Date: 2008.06.10 PANTECH CORP
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AI summary

The present invention provides a mobile communication system and method for inactivating or curing mobile communication viruses. The mobile communication system for inactivating a virus includes: a database associated with the mobile communication system, for storing at least one virus vaccine program; and a virus monitoring unit associated with the mobile communication system, for checking virus infection of received data, analyzing virus information, choosing one of virus vaccine programs that are stored in the database and inactivating the virus. Virus vaccine programs are timely updated over the air (OTA) whenever a new version of vaccine program is available.