Network Service Control via Area Segmentation for Privacy

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies face challenges in distinguishing which network services are isolated, accessing non-public network services through public networks, and managing service areas and privacy/security requirements in communication networks.

Innovation Solution

A network service control method that involves obtaining and processing information about services, networks, and data network names to determine allowed and supported areas, and performing related operations based on this information to manage access and service areas.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If network services are provided without area differentiation, then network coverage is extended, but privacy and security requirements cannot be met

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprivacy and securityVSAvoidnetwork service access
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the network service area into multiple allowed areas, each with distinct privacy and security requirements. The network service is divided into area-specific service segments that can be independently controlled, allowing different access policies for different geographic regions while maintaining overall network connectivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements local quality by applying different privacy and security policies to different allowed areas. Each area can have customized service characteristics, access restrictions, and security parameters tailored to local requirements, while the overall network maintains unified management and coordination.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Manufacturing precision

If area information is collected and processed, then service area management is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice area managementVSAvoidinformation processing system
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary action by pre-configuring area information and service parameters before actual network service delivery. The network device obtains and stores area definitions, allowed area lists, and service policies in advance, enabling efficient runtime decision-making without complex real-time processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary mechanism where the network device acts as a mediator between the user equipment and the core network. It processes area information locally and makes access decisions based on pre-obtained area data, reducing the processing burden on the overall system while maintaining precise service area management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If network service control is implemented with area restrictions, then privacy and security are ensured, but service accessibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprivacy and securityVSAvoidservice access
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements universality by designing a unified network service framework that can adapt to multiple allowed areas with different requirements. The same basic service mechanism works across all areas, but with flexible area-specific parameters that can be configured without changing the fundamental service architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12302222B2Network service control method and communications device
Publication Date: 2025.05.13 VIVO MOBILE COMM CO LTD
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AI summary

A network service control method includes: obtaining first information, and performing at least one of a first related operation of a first service, a first related operation of a first DNN, and a first related operation of a first network based on the first information.