Multi-Party Call Management via Selective Mobile Station Connection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current multi-party call methods in mobile stations require users to repeatedly input keys to connect or disconnect from desired mobile stations, and do not allow selective rejection of call connection requests, leading to inefficient network resource usage and user inconvenience.

Innovation Solution

A method that enables users to directly select desired mobile stations for call connection or disconnection during a multi-party call, allowing for the rejection of call connection requests through a base station, thereby optimizing network resource allocation and enhancing user convenience.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users repeatedly input send keys to connect to desired mobile stations, then call connection can be established, but operation complexity and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecall connection operationVSAvoidtime for key input
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile station displays a list of waiting mobile stations and allows users to pre-select desired stations before call connection is established. This preliminary selection action eliminates the need for repeated key inputs during the connection process, directly reducing operation complexity and time consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If base station connects to waiting mobile stations automatically, then network resource allocation is simplified, but user control and selectivity are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork resource allocation efficiencyVSAvoiduser control capability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides feedback by displaying the list of waiting mobile stations to the user and receiving user selection input. This feedback mechanism enables users to control which mobile stations are connected while the base station maintains efficient resource allocation by processing user-directed connection requests.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Device complexity

If all connected mobile stations are disconnected together, then connection management is simplified, but selective connection release capability is lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection management complexityVSAvoidselective connection release
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The connection management function is segmented to allow independent control of each mobile station connection. Users can select specific mobile stations from the displayed list for disconnection, enabling selective connection release rather than requiring all-or-nothing disconnection, thus maintaining versatility while managing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Productivity

If call connection requests are rejected without notification, then network resource usage is optimized, but user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenetwork resource usage efficiencyVSAvoiduser experience
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides feedback to users by notifying them when call connection requests are rejected. This notification mechanism maintains user experience by keeping users informed about connection status while the system optimizes network resource usage by preventing unnecessary connection establishment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS8175637B2Method for multi-party call in mobile station
Publication Date: 2012.05.08 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for a multi-party call in a mobile station is provided. The method includes performing a multi-party call and call-connecting, if a mobile station is selected for call connection from mobile stations connected for the multi-party call, to the selected mobile station. Accordingly, a user can reject a call connection request of a third party during communication through a base station. Further, the user can directly select a desired mobile station for call connection or connection release.