Network-Based Location Push Notification via IP Correlation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for providing location-based services through push notifications to wireless communication devices require dedicated applications on the devices, limiting the ability to send relevant information without pre-installed software, and face challenges in correlating impermanent IP addresses with permanent device identifiers.
Innovation Solution
Implementing an edge computing solution that generates location information and uses a central module to correlate permanent device identifiers with impermanent IP addresses, enabling push notifications like SMS without the need for dedicated applications on the device, by creating a mapping between UE identifiers and APN-level IP addresses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a dedicated application is installed on the wireless communication device to receive location-based push notifications, then the device can receive location-based services, but the device complexity increases and user convenience decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the application requirement from the device by implementing location-based services directly through the network infrastructure. The network node correlates device identifiers with IP addresses and sends push notifications without requiring any application on the user device, thus removing the complexity burden from the device while maintaining service delivery
Solution Approach 2:
The network node is enhanced with multi-functionality to perform both location tracking and push notification delivery. By integrating the correlation of device identifiers with IP addresses and the notification sending capability into the network infrastructure, the system provides universal location-based service delivery to all devices without requiring device-specific applications
2Productivity
If the network correlates impermanent IP addresses with permanent device identifiers to enable push notifications, then service delivery is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary correlation mechanism within the network node that links impermanent IP addresses with permanent device identifiers. This intermediary function enables efficient push notification delivery by resolving the address mismatch, while the complexity is contained within the network infrastructure rather than distributed to end devices
3Adaptability or versatility
If location-based services are provided through the internet with dedicated applications, then services can be accessed remotely, but the service coverage and accessibility are limited by application installation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the application dependency from the service delivery model by implementing a network-based push notification system. Location-based services become accessible to all devices through the network infrastructure without requiring application installation, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining remote service capability
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring the device to initiate and maintain connection through a dedicated application, the patent inverts the approach by enabling the network to push notifications directly to the device using its identifier and current IP address. This inversion eliminates the need for application-based communication channels while maintaining service accessibility
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AI summary
The present application discloses methods, circuits, devices, systems and functionally associated computer executable code to support location based services to mobile communication device (UE) communicatively coupled to wireless communication network in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. According to some embodiments, push type messages to a UE may include location service related content. UE localization may be performed by server applications having access to only application the UE's temporary APN IP address, while network push type messages may be addressed by a permanent device identifier of the UE. An process of UE address correlation at or near the network core may support location triggered push messaging to the UE.