Remote Application Control via Binary SMS Task Codes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional enterprise applications lack the ability to be remotely controlled by external computing devices, limiting proactive customer interaction and requiring the application to be currently running for communication, which restricts enterprises from providing timely and personalized services to users.
Innovation Solution
A system that uses a processor and computer-readable storage medium to identify tasks for an application on a device, transmit binary SMS messages with task codes, and receive information requests to remotely control the application, enabling tasks such as bill reminders and user authentication, even when the application is not running, through a virtual assistant for voice prompts and commands.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional applications are used, then the application can communicate with external servers, but the application cannot be remotely controlled by external devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a binary SMS message as an intermediary communication channel between external devices and the application. The SMS message carries a task code that triggers specific actions in the application, enabling remote control without requiring direct communication protocols or the application to be running. This intermediary approach allows external devices to control the application while maintaining relative system simplicity.
2Productivity
If the application must be running to receive communication, then communication can be established, but timely service delivery is restricted when the application is not running
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by depositing the task code in the binary SMS message before the application needs to execute the task. The message is delivered and stored on the device even when the application is not running. When the application later runs, it can retrieve and execute the pre-delivered task code, enabling timely service delivery independent of application availability windows.
3Loss of information
If standard SMS messages are used, then communication can be sent to the device, but the message cannot convey complex task information efficiently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter of the SMS message from standard text format to binary format. This parameter change allows the message to convey task codes more efficiently by encoding information in binary digits, reducing message length and increasing information density while maintaining compatibility with standard SMS infrastructure. The binary format enables compact representation of task codes without increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
According to at least one aspect, a system for remotely controlling an application installed on a device is provided. The system includes at least one processor and at least one computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which program the at least one processor to identify a task for the application installed on the device to perform, transmit a binary short message service (SMS) message to the device including a task code associated with the identified task, receive an information request from the device responsive to the binary SMS message, and transmit task information to the device responsive to receiving the information request.