Telecommunication Access Condition Updates via Dynamic Authentication

Solution Overview

Problem

Current telecommunications network systems require lengthy operator intervention to modify access conditions for services, making it difficult to offer temporary or higher-quality services, and are costly due to human involvement in managing access profiles.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that uses an access point and a database to authenticate telecommunications devices, allowing for automatic updates to access conditions by generating a second authentication command based on modified profiles, without requiring changes to existing network elements, enabling faster service modifications and user trials of new services or quality levels.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual operator intervention is used to modify access conditions, then service access management is performed, but the intervention time is lengthy and operational costs are high

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice access managementVSAvoidintervention time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by allowing telecommunications devices to automatically authenticate and receive updated access conditions through machine-to-machine communication. The authentication server automatically processes profile modifications and generates updated access conditions without human intervention, eliminating the need for manual operator actions while maintaining service management reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of operator intervention with an automated electronic authentication system. The authentication server uses electronic profile data and automated authentication protocols to modify access conditions, substituting human operators with a computerized system that processes changes instantaneously through digital communication protocols

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If manual operator intervention is used to modify access conditions, then service access management is performed, but operational costs are high due to human involvement

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveservice access managementVSAvoidautomated profile modification

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by allowing telecommunications devices to automatically authenticate and receive updated access conditions through machine-to-machine communication. The authentication server automatically processes profile modifications and generates updated access conditions without human intervention, eliminating the need for manual operator actions while maintaining service management reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical process of operator intervention with an automated electronic authentication system. The authentication server uses electronic profile data and automated authentication protocols to modify access conditions, substituting human operators with a computerized system that processes changes instantaneously through digital communication protocols

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Reliability

If traditional authentication systems are used, then device authentication is performed, but access condition updates cannot be done as one-time temporary operations

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice authenticationVSAvoidtemporary service operations

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces dynamic access conditions that can be temporarily modified without changing the permanent authentication profile. The authentication server can generate time-limited or condition-specific access permissions that automatically expire or become invalid after a specified period, allowing flexible temporary service operations while maintaining the stability of the core authentication mechanism

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows preliminary configuration of temporary access conditions by pre-defining profile parameters and access rules. Operators can set up predetermined temporary access scenarios in advance, which are then automatically activated when specific conditions are met, enabling rapid deployment of temporary services without ad-hoc manual intervention

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8954547B2Method and system for updating the telecommunication network service access conditions of a telecommunication device

Publication Date: 2015.02.10 ORANGE SA

AI summary

A system is provided for updating the conditions under which a telecommunication device accesses services provided by a telecommunication network. The system includes a network access point through which the device accesses the network, and a database, wherein the system authenticates the device via the access point on the basis of authentication data transferred by the device as well as the database storing the profile associated with the authentication data. The access point controls the conditions under which the device accesses the network services once the device has been authenticated and on the basis of the device profile. The system generates a second authentication command for the device via the access point following an alteration of the profiled associated with the authentication data.