Telecom Network Personal Multimedia Data Storage Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current telecommunications networks limit the storage capacity and duration of voice, SMS, and MMS messages, forcing subscribers to delete important messages due to saturation, and existing solutions require technical knowledge for data transfer and archiving, compromising confidentiality and durability.

Innovation Solution

A method for managing multimedia personal data in a telecommunications network by providing a dedicated storage service with customizable capacity and duration, ensuring authenticity through subscriber authentication, allowing users to store messages securely for an indefinite period.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If subscribers use current network voicemail and SMS/MMS storage, then messages can be saved automatically, but storage capacity is limited and retention period is short (a few weeks)

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage capacityVSAvoidretention period
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from local device storage (SIM card and phone memory) to network-based storage, adding a new dimensional layer to the storage architecture. This allows subscribers to access and store messages across multiple devices and locations, effectively expanding both storage capacity and retention period without being constrained by physical device limitations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a network storage system as an intermediary between the subscriber's mobile device and the message archive. This intermediary handles storage management, authentication, and message retrieval, freeing the subscriber from direct management of storage capacity and retention policies while ensuring secure, long-term message preservation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Duration of action of stationary object

If subscribers transfer messages to external storage like personal computers, then indefinite archiving is possible, but the process is cumbersome and requires computer skills

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvearchiving durationVSAvoidoperational simplicity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements automated message forwarding and storage management where the network system itself handles the archiving process without requiring subscriber intervention. Messages are automatically routed to network storage, and the system manages retention policies, authentication, and retrieval processes, making indefinite archiving as simple as using standard messaging services.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal network-based storage system that works across different mobile devices, platforms, and message types (voice, SMS, MMS). This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for device-specific transfer methods and computer skills, providing a unified interface for archiving all message types indefinitely.

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

3Ease of manufacture

If network storage is provided with predetermined capacity, then service deployment is simplified, but it does not adapt to individual subscriber needs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice deploymentVSAvoidcustomization to subscriber needs
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic storage allocation where the network system can adjust storage capacity and retention periods based on individual subscriber needs, message types, and usage patterns. This dynamic approach allows the system to maintain simplified deployment with standardized infrastructure while providing customized storage solutions for each subscriber, resolving the contradiction between ease of deployment and adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP2146494B1Method for managing personal multimedia data in a telecommunications network and corresponding installation
Publication Date: 2021.09.29 SOC FR DU RADIOTELEPHONE SFR
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AI summary

The method involves individualizing a special multimedia memory space for storing multimedia data relating to a user, in a telecommunication network. A connection request is emitted to the space via a telecommunication network, and a storage request at which the data contained in the request are assigned to the space is emitted. A management request is emitted, and the management request or an emitter of the management request is authenticated. The space is provided to the emitter to manage the data via a terminal of the user in case of positive authentication. An independent claim is also included for a telecommunication installation comprising a service server.