Smart Battery Memory Staging Mobile Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional methods for staging mobile units (MUs) are time-consuming and inefficient, often requiring manual input or specialized components, and may involve delayed or restricted delivery of staging profiles via SMS or other carriers, which can increase staging time and incur additional fees.

Innovation Solution

A system where a smart battery with a memory arrangement stores staging profile data, allowing the mobile device to be automatically configured for network communication by loading this data into the battery memory, which is then transmitted to the mobile unit, enabling efficient and secure configuration without relying on external components or carrier limitations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual staging process is used, then user can configure all required settings, but staging time increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration capabilityVSAvoidstaging time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The staging profile is prepared and stored in the battery memory arrangement before the mobile unit needs to be staged. The profile data is pre-encrypted and ready for transfer, eliminating the need for real-time configuration input during the staging process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The mobile unit automatically receives and processes the staging profile from the battery without requiring manual user input. The device self-configures by importing the profile data, applying encryption keys, and setting parameters automatically.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If SMS staging is used, then staging profile can be delivered remotely, but delivery may be delayed or restricted by carriers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveremote delivery capabilityVSAvoiddelivery time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The battery acts as an intermediary storage device that holds the staging profile data locally. Instead of relying on carrier networks for real-time delivery, the profile is pre-loaded into the battery, which then serves as a portable configuration repository for the mobile unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The staging profile is prepared and stored in the battery memory before the mobile unit needs configuration. This preliminary storage eliminates dependency on carrier delivery timing and restrictions, as the data is already available in the battery.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Productivity

If specialized staging components are used, then staging profile can be received efficiently, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestaging efficiencyVSAvoidcomponent requirements
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The battery memory arrangement serves multiple functions: it stores energy, tracks charge status, and now also stores staging profile data. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated specialized staging components while maintaining efficient staging capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The staging profile storage function is merged with the existing battery memory arrangement. Instead of adding separate specialized components, the invention combines configuration data storage with the power supply system that already exists in the mobile unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

4Adaptability or versatility

If carrier-based delivery is used, then staging profile can be transmitted remotely, but additional fees may be assessed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveremote transmission capabilityVSAvoidcarrier fees
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The staging profile is pre-loaded into the battery memory arrangement before the mobile unit requires configuration. This eliminates the need for real-time carrier-based transmission, avoiding associated fees while maintaining remote preparation capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS10091339B2Staging a mobile device with a battery of the mobile device
Publication Date: 2018.10.02 SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
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AI summary

A system configures a mobile device. The system includes a battery and a mobile device. The battery includes at least one power storage cell and a memory arrangement, the memory arrangement storing staging profile data, the staging profile data including configuration data. The mobile device is configured to be coupled to the battery, the mobile device being powered by the at least one power storage cell, the mobile device receiving the staging profile data from the memory arrangement, the mobile device being automatically configured for communication with a communication network as a function of the configuration data.