Ringback Tone Device Presence Information Delivery
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ringback tone services and presence services in communication networks are inconvenient and deficient, as they cannot provide personalized presence information dynamically based on the user's state or mood, and are limited by the capabilities of user terminals and presence client ends.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that integrates a ringback tone device with a presence server to obtain and send presence information to calling users, using a switching control system to route calls to the ringback tone device, which converts and sends presence information in a format understandable by the calling user terminal, regardless of their support for presence services or the status of their client ends.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional ringback tone service is used, then users can have customized ringback tones, but presence information cannot be provided dynamically based on user state
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the ringback tone service with the presence service by integrating a presence information acquisition module into the ringback tone device. This merging allows the ringback tone device to simultaneously provide customized ringback tones and dynamically deliver presence information based on the called user's current state, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and information delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The ringback tone device is enhanced to perform multiple functions: it not only plays customized ringback tones but also acquires, processes, and delivers presence information. This multi-functionality enables the system to adapt to different user needs and deliver comprehensive information regardless of terminal capabilities or client end status.
2Loss of information
If presence service is used, then real-time presence information can be obtained, but it cannot be delivered to users with old terminals or inactive presence client ends
Solution Approach 1:
The ringback tone device serves as an intermediary between the presence server and the calling user terminal. It acquires presence information from the presence server and reformats/delivers it through the ringback tone mechanism, which is universally compatible with all user terminals regardless of their capabilities or presence client end status, thereby achieving universal information delivery.
Solution Approach 2:
The system separates the presence information delivery function from the traditional presence service dependency. By segmenting the delivery mechanism into the ringback tone device, which operates independently of the presence client end, the system can deliver presence information to any terminal without requiring the terminal to support presence services or have an active presence client.
3Adaptability or versatility
If ringback tone device integrates presence information acquisition, then personalized presence information can be provided, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The presence server acts as an intermediary that handles the complex tasks of presence information management, storage, and retrieval. The ringback tone device simply queries the presence server and delivers the information, thereby maintaining relative simplicity in the ringback tone device while achieving personalized presence information service.
Solution Approach 2:
The presence server autonomously manages presence information including acquisition, storage, updating, and retrieval. This self-service capability reduces the burden on the ringback tone device, allowing it to focus on delivering personalized presence information without handling complex presence management tasks, thus balancing functionality with simplicity.
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AI summary
A method for offering the presence information using ring back tone, which includes: the network side acquires the customization record of ring back tone presence service corresponding to the called user and the route address of the ring back tone apparatus, and joins the call to the ring back tone apparatus according to the route address of the ring back tone apparatus; the ring back tone apparatus acquires the presence information of the called user according to the number of the called user terminal; the ring back tone apparatus sends the presence information of the called user to the calling user terminal. A system and an apparatus for offering the presence information are also provided, the system includes a switch control system, a ring back tone apparatus (97), and a presence server (99); the ring back tone apparatus includes the ring back tone control module and the presence information receiving module. The invention enables the calling user to get the presence information of the called user through the ring back tone conveniently, thus to know the present status or mood of the called user, it enhances the communication experience of the user and enriches the type of the telecommunication service, it also increases the popularization of the presence service.