MRBT Server User Preference Selection Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing Multimedia Ring Back Tone (MRBT) service does not provide users with the opportunity to select their preferred MRBT type, leading to a deteriorated user experience.
Innovation Solution
A method where the calling party sends a call request carrying the required MRBT type, and the MRBT server provides corresponding MRBT information, allowing the calling party to select their preferred type.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the MRBT server plays a customized MRBT to the calling party without selection options, then the service can be implemented simply, but the user experience deteriorates because the calling party cannot select their preferred MRBT type
Solution Approach 1:
The calling party pre-selects their preferred MRBT type before initiating the call. This pre-selection is stored and automatically used when the call is made, eliminating the need for real-time selection during the call setup process. This resolves the contradiction by providing user choice (improving ease of operation) while maintaining system simplicity (avoiding increased device complexity).
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically matches the pre-selected MRBT type with the available MRBT content and delivers it without requiring manual intervention during the call. The MRBT server autonomously handles the selection and playback based on the calling party's preferences, improving user experience while keeping the system operation simple.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the MRBT server provides only pre-customized tones without user selection, then the system structure remains simple, but the adaptability to user preferences is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The MRBT service is segmented into distinct functional modules: a user preference management module that stores MRBT type preferences, a call processing module that retrieves these preferences, and an MRBT delivery module that provides the selected content. This modular segmentation enables user selection flexibility while maintaining overall system structural simplicity through clear separation of concerns.
Solution Approach 2:
The MRBT server is designed to support multiple MRBT types (music, voice, texts, pictures, video clips) through a universal architecture that can handle different content formats. The same basic infrastructure supports various MRBT types by simply changing the content parameters, providing adaptability without requiring separate systems for each type.
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AI summary
A method, system, and relevant apparatuses for selecting a Multimedia Ring Back Tone (MRBT) are disclosed. The method for selecting an MRBT includes: receiving a call request sent by a calling party, where the call request carries an MRBT type required by the calling party; sending the MRBT type required by the calling party to the MRBT server; obtaining MRBT information sent by an MRBT server, according to the MRBT type required by the calling party; and sending the MRBT information to the calling party. With the present invention, the calling party sends the required MRBT type, and the MRBT server provides the corresponding MRBT information for the calling party. Therefore, the calling party has an opportunity of selecting the MRBT type required by the calling party, and thus user experience is improved.