Network Device Data Usage Restriction via Server Instructions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing data usage limits and historical activity information for SIM cards across multiple network devices is cumbersome, especially when SIM cards are transferred between devices, leading to difficulties in tracking usage and optimizing data communication costs.
Innovation Solution
A system where a first network device determines usage thresholds based on total remaining data allowance, retrieves instructions from a server to restrict or allow data usage, and updates the server with usage information, allowing for prioritization, fairness, or statistical usage history-based allocation of remaining data allowance across multiple SIM cards or WAN interfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If administrators manually track data usage information for multiple SIM cards across network devices, then usage limits and time limits can be monitored, but the complexity of management increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
A server is introduced as an intermediary between network devices and administrators. The server stores historical activity information for SIM cards and automatically provides usage information to network devices, eliminating the need for administrators to manually track usage across multiple devices while ensuring accurate monitoring.
Solution Approach 2:
Network devices are enabled to automatically retrieve and apply usage information from the server without administrator intervention. The system allows devices to self-manage data usage by receiving instructions from the server regarding usage limits and restrictions, reducing administrative burden.
2Adaptability or versatility
If SIM cards are transferred between network devices, then flexibility in device usage is improved, but tracking remaining data allowance becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The server maintains a centralized database of SIM card usage information that is continuously updated. When a SIM card is transferred to a new network device, the device queries the server for the SIM's remaining allowance and usage history, receiving real-time feedback that ensures accurate tracking regardless of device changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The server provides universal access to usage information for any SIM card across any network device. The system is designed to handle multiple SIM cards and multiple devices interchangeably, allowing any device to retrieve usage information for any SIM card through the centralized server interface.
3Loss of energy
If data usage is restricted at network devices, then cost optimization is achieved, but network connectivity may be disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts data usage restrictions based on real-time conditions. Network devices receive instructions from the server to restrict or allow data usage based on current allowance levels, usage patterns, and priority settings. This dynamic approach allows cost optimization while maintaining connectivity when appropriate through automated threshold-based control.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses methods and systems for restricting data usage at a first network device. The first network device determines a first usage threshold. A first instruction is retrieved from a first server when the first threshold is reached. The first instruction comprises information for determining whether or not to restrict data usage. Data usage is restricted or not restricted according to the first instruction. The first server is periodically updated with data usage information.