Telecom Addressing Using Arbitrary Identifier Mapping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional telecommunications systems within the public switched telephone network (PSTN) face challenges such as cryptic and difficult-to-remember numeric telephone numbers, lack of flexibility, frequent changes due to area code adjustments, and limited user control over telephone numbers, leading to confusion and inefficiencies in call management.

Innovation Solution

A system and method that allows users to assign arbitrary target telephone identifiers (TTIs) to numeric telephone numbers, enabling users to control their telephone addressing, configure call blocking, and synchronize numbers with calendars, using universal interactive programming languages and relational databases to abstract existing telephone numbers, allowing for descriptive and customizable telephone identifiers.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional numeric telephone numbers are used for addressing telecommunication devices, then the telephone network infrastructure can be maintained with standardized routing, but the numbers become cryptic, difficult to remember, and lack flexibility for user customization

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of remembering and using telephone numbersVSAvoidflexibility in telephone number customization

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces Target Telephone Identifiers (TTIs) as an intermediary layer between user-friendly identifiers and conventional numeric telephone numbers. TTIs serve as customizable aliases that map to actual telephone numbers, allowing users to remember meaningful identifiers while the system maintains standardized numeric routing infrastructure. This mediator resolves the contradiction by providing customization without compromising network standards.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the telephone addressing system into multiple components: user-defined TTIs, mapping databases, and conventional telephone numbers. This segmentation allows the user interface layer to be customized and flexible while the underlying telephone network maintains its standardized numeric infrastructure, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If telephone numbers are standardized for PSTN routing, then network reliability is maintained, but users have limited control and flexibility over their telephone identifiers

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser control over telephone identifiersVSAvoidPSTN routing reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

TTIs act as an intermediary layer that provides user control and customization while the mapping system ensures reliable translation to standardized telephone numbers for PSTN routing. The mediator maintains reliability by ensuring all user-defined identifiers can be accurately translated to valid telephone numbers, while providing adaptability through user-customizable TTIs.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates virtual copies of telephone identifiers in the form of TTIs that can be customized by users. These TTI copies maintain the functionality of traditional telephone numbers while adding user control and flexibility, without affecting the reliability of the underlying PSTN routing infrastructure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Adaptability or versatility

If area codes and telephone numbers are dynamically adjusted to accommodate growth, then the network can expand, but frequent changes cause confusion and require users to update their contact information

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork expansion capabilityVSAvoidtime spent updating telephone number contacts

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by establishing TTI-to-number mappings in advance before any changes occur. When area code or number changes are necessary, the system updates the mapping database centrally, and users automatically benefit from the changes without needing to manually update their contacts. This eliminates the time loss associated with frequent changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback mechanisms that automatically notify users of changes in telephone number assignments. When area codes or numbers change, users receive feedback about the updates, allowing them to maintain accurate contact information without manually checking or updating their own contacts, thus reducing time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20240414266A1Telecommunication Incorporating GPS and Identification Masking

Publication Date: 2024.12.12 SOFTREND IPL LLC

AI summary

A telecommunications addressing system/method allowing selection of a telephone instrument device (TID) using arbitrary identifiers is disclosed. The system/method allows a source TID (STD) to select a target TID (TTD) by the use of a Target Telephone Identifier (TTI) data string rather than a traditional numeric telephone identification (NTI). This TTI is then indexed within a TTI/NTI mapping server (TMS) that functions as a hierarchical repository of TTI/NTI mappings. STD/TTD communication is established by first performing a lookup of the STD-selected TTI within the TMS to identify the NTI of the TTD. Once the NTI of the STD has been identified by the TMS, communication between the STD and TTD is established using the NTI via the normal public switched telephone network (PSTN). TMS TTI lookup may be performed via STD TID web application and/or via PSTN infrastructure interface.