Security Element Operating Parameter Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Security elements, such as SIM cards, often have operating parameters set to accommodate multiple potential uses, leading to suboptimal performance in specific applications due to unknown usage patterns, resulting in inefficient resource usage and potential wear and tear.
Innovation Solution
A method where the security element collects data on its usage and adjusts operating parameters based on selected usage profiles, optimizing its operation for actual use by selecting a matched set of operational parameters, either locally or through communication with a server.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If operating parameters are set to accommodate multiple potential uses, then the security element can be operated in essentially all potentially possible areas of use, but the settings are not optimal for specific actual uses leading to suboptimal performance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adjustment of operating parameters based on detected usage patterns. The security element continuously monitors its operational environment and automatically adapts parameters such as processing speed, memory allocation, and power consumption to match the detected usage profile, transitioning from static manufacturer defaults to dynamic optimization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback mechanisms where usage data is collected from the security element's operational behavior, analyzed to identify patterns, and used to adjust operating parameters accordingly. This closed-loop approach enables the system to learn from actual usage and continuously improve performance for the detected application type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If operating parameters are set for universal compatibility, then the security element can function in diverse applications, but resource usage becomes inefficient and wear and tear increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by tailoring operating parameters specifically to the detected usage pattern rather than using uniform settings for all applications. Different parameter sets are activated based on the specific application context, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently for each particular use case rather than maintaining suboptimal universal settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes operating parameters based on detected usage patterns. By monitoring operational characteristics and identifying the specific application type, the security element adjusts parameters such as processing cycles, memory management, and power states to optimize resource consumption for the detected workload.
3Ease of manufacture
If manufacturer settings use compromise values for all potential uses, then the security element can be deployed broadly, but the settings are not optimal for the actual use case
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring multiple sets of operating parameters for different usage patterns during manufacturing, while leaving the final selection to runtime detection. This allows the security element to be broadly deployable with generic initial settings while automatically selecting the optimal pre-configured parameter set based on actual usage patterns detected during operation.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a method for operating a security element (20), which is part of a mobile terminal (12), and a security element (20) of this kind, wherein the functionality of the security element (20) depends on a set of operating parameters (24a-c) stored on the security element (20). The method comprises the following steps of: operating the security element (20) with the set of operating parameters (24a-c) stored on the security element (20); gathering data on the use of the security element (20) and/or of the mobile terminal (12); selecting a use profile on the basis of the gathered data, wherein a set of operating parameters matched to the use profile is assigned thereto; and operating the security element (20) with the set of operating parameters matched to the selected use profile.