Remote Client Control via SBC Binding for Wireless Device Functions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional solutions for controlling client functionality across software platforms often require direct wired connections, limiting bi-directional control and functionality, especially when devices do not share the same user account or extension, and are cumbersome for tasks like contact searching and volume adjustment.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a shared control mode that enables bi-directional control between clients over wireless connections, allowing clients to control functions such as contact lists, volume, and device settings without a direct wired connection, even when they do not share the same user account or extension, using a binding mechanism based on device-specific codes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If wired connections are used for client control, then control reliability is improved, but device versatility and ease of operation deteriorate due to physical connection requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol reliabilityVSAvoiddevice versatility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical wired connection system with a wireless control system using SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) messages transmitted over a network. This substitution eliminates the need for physical cables while maintaining control reliability through protocol-based communication, thereby improving device versatility and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between client devices to enable wireless control. The server receives SIP messages from controlling clients and forwards appropriate control commands to target clients, facilitating reliable control without direct physical connections and enhancing system versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If wired connections are required for control, then control precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to connection setup complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol precisionVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces complex physical connection setup with wireless SIP message-based control, eliminating the need for manual cable plugging and connection configuration. This maintains control precision through structured protocol communication while dramatically improving ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service control where any client device can control other devices through wireless SIP messages without requiring physical connection setup. The binding mechanism allows devices to automatically establish control relationships through code entry rather than manual wiring.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If clients must share user account or extension for control, then control reliability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates for hybrid conference scenarios

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol reliabilityVSAvoidadaptability for hybrid conferences

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a server as an intermediary that manages binding relationships between clients independently of user account or extension sharing. The server maintains binding records that enable reliable control for hybrid conference scenarios where virtual and physical devices need to control each other without shared authentication.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal control mechanism where any client device can control any other device through the binding mechanism, regardless of whether they share user accounts or extensions. This multi-functional approach supports both traditional same-account control and new hybrid cross-device control scenarios.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Speed

If direct wired connections are used, then control speed is improved, but loss of time increases for setting up connections

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol speedVSAvoidconnection setup time

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces slow physical connection setup with rapid wireless SIP message transmission. Control commands are sent instantly over the network without mechanical connection time, significantly reducing setup time while maintaining fast control response through protocol-efficient communication.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS20260046326A1Remote Client Functionality Control

Publication Date: 2026.02.12 ZOOM COMMUNICATIONS INC

AI summary

A session border controller (SBC) mediates control of a non-telephony client by a remote client. The SBC receives, from a first client, a control command specifying a function to be executed by the non-telephony client. The SBC queries a database for a binding record linking the first client and the non-telephony client over a wireless association and verifies that the wireless binding exists. In response to successful verification, the SBC transmits the control command to the non-telephony client, causing performance of the indicated function.