Telecom User Device Interface Alert Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users with multiple communication interfaces on their devices face challenges in managing simultaneous ringing behaviors across different communication clients, leading to user confusion and unreliable operations, especially when co-located clients are equipped with both circuit-switched and packet-switched interfaces.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for controlling user devices in a telecommunications network that receive communication session setup requests and notifications across different interfaces, allowing for the establishment of communication sessions and activating alert functions to notify users of available interfaces, thereby managing simultaneous ringing and enabling users to select the appropriate interface for communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple communication interfaces are provided on a user device, then communication versatility is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication versatilityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal call control mechanism that manages multiple communication interfaces (circuit-switched and packet-switched) through a single control framework. The call control system coordinates ringing behavior across all interfaces, enabling one device to handle diverse communication types without requiring separate management systems for each interface type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple communication interfaces are provided on a user device, then communication versatility is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication versatilityVSAvoidease of operation

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the ringing control functions of multiple communication interfaces into a unified mechanism. Instead of each interface independently managing its own ringing behavior, the system combines all interface ringing controls under a single coordination framework, simplifying user interaction while maintaining multi-interface capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the call control system monitors the state of multiple communication interfaces and adjusts ringing behavior accordingly. When one interface is occupied or unavailable, the system automatically redirects call notifications to available interfaces, providing intelligent feedback-based control that simplifies user operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If simultaneous ringing is enabled on multiple interfaces, then communication availability is improved, but user confusion increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication availabilityVSAvoiduser confusion

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic ringing control where the system adapts its behavior based on real-time conditions. Rather than static simultaneous ringing, the system dynamically adjusts which interface rings based on current availability, priority settings, and operational state, preventing user confusion while maintaining high communication availability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the ringing control into distinct phases and priorities. Different communication interfaces are managed through prioritized segments of the ringing process, allowing the system to control which interface receives the notification first and how subsequent notifications are distributed, thereby preventing user confusion while maintaining availability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS8983049B2Methods and systems for controlling a user device in a telecommunication network

Publication Date: 2015.03.17 MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC

AI summary

A method of controlling a user device in a telecommunications network having a first part and a second, different part is provided. The method includes, at the user device, receiving a first communication session setup request to set up a given communication session, the first communication session setup request being directed to a first communication interface, receiving a communication notification in relation to the same given communication session, the communication notification being directed to a second communication interface, establishing the given communication session via the first communication interface via the first part of the telecommunications network, and after having established the given communication session via the first communication interface, activating an alert function to alert a user of the user device to the availability of the second communication interface at least on the basis of having received the communication availability notification.