Service Provisioning System Using Standard Format Files
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Solution Overview
Problem
Providing mobile services through communication networks is challenging due to the need for knowledge of telecom-specific technologies and expensive, network-operator-specific content providing systems, which limits content providers' ability to offer services across different networks.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that utilize standard format files, such as web feed files (e.g., Atom and RSS), allowing content providers to create and deliver services without needing to know communication network specifics, by receiving, modifying, and sending content to end-user devices based on device properties and network conditions, with optional billing and access control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If standard format files (web feeds) are used for content delivery, then ease of operation and adaptability improve, but device complexity and network infrastructure requirements worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a service provider system as an intermediary between content providers and network operator systems. This intermediary handles the complexity of service provisioning, content format conversion, and network-specific adaptations, thereby simplifying the operation for content providers while managing the underlying system complexity through specialized intermediary components.
2Adaptability or versatility
If network operator specific interfaces are used, then service provision is possible, but adaptability to different networks worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The service provider system is designed with universal functionality to work across multiple network operator systems. It implements multiple interface adapters that can communicate with different network-specific protocols (SMS, MMS, email, WAP), allowing a single content provider system to deliver services across various networks without requiring network-specific customization, thereby achieving multi-functionality and universality.
3Productivity
If additional program modules are added to support service provision, then service functionality improves, but manufacturing cost worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple previously separate functions into a unified service provider system. Instead of having separate systems for content management, user authentication, content delivery, and billing, the invention combines these functions into a single integrated platform that can serve multiple network operators, thereby reducing overall development and maintenance costs while maintaining comprehensive service delivery capability.
4Reliability
If content is customized for each end user device, then service quality improves, but processing time and complexity worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The service provider system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing and categorizing content according to different device types and network characteristics before actual delivery. It maintains templates and formatting rules in advance, allowing rapid customization at delivery time without extensive real-time processing, thereby reducing content processing time while maintaining service quality.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a method for providing services through a communication network (208) to an end user device (209) connected to the communication network, the method comprising allowing a service to be defined by providing a pointer to a standard format file (204) comprising content for the service, reading content from the standard format file, and sending at least some part of said content through said communication network to the end user device.