Terminal Configuration via Dynamic Data Structure Evaluation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing configuration methods for terminal devices, such as OMA CP, lack bidirectional communication and user interaction, limiting their ability to perform advanced functions like firmware updates and diagnostic tasks, and often require precise knowledge of the device's data structure, which is not always available.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that transmit configuration messages to terminal devices, read and evaluate the data structure to determine parameter storage elements, and generate instructions for storing parameter values, allowing for the creation of configuration profiles for future device configurations, enabling self-learning and device-type-specific adaptations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If OMA CP configuration method is used, then configuration can be performed without precise knowledge of data structure, but bidirectional communication and user interaction are not possible, limiting advanced functions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from static one-way configuration (OMA CP) to dynamic bidirectional communication (OMA DM), allowing the system to adapt its communication mode based on device capabilities and configuration needs, enabling both simple and advanced functions
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration system is designed to support multiple communication modes and interaction types within a single framework, allowing it to perform both automatic configuration and user-interaction-based advanced functions like firmware updates and diagnostics
2Adaptability or versatility
If OMA DM configuration method is used, then bidirectional communication and advanced functions are enabled, but precise knowledge of device data structure is required
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by first reading and analyzing the device's data structure automatically, storing this information for subsequent configuration operations, thereby eliminating the need for manual data structure knowledge while enabling OMA DM's advanced functions
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration server automatically discovers and analyzes the terminal device's data structure through self-service mechanisms, reading configuration data directly from the device and generating appropriate configuration profiles without requiring external knowledge of device-specific data structures
3Measurement precision
If configuration data is read and analyzed from each device, then device-type-specific configurations are achieved, but additional time and resources are required
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates configuration profiles by copying and adapting data structure information from analyzed devices, allowing subsequent devices of the same type to be configured using these pre-generated profiles, thereby reducing configuration time while maintaining device-type-specific precision
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs data structure analysis and configuration profile generation as preliminary actions for device types, so that when actual configuration is needed, pre-analyzed data structures and generated profiles can be applied directly, significantly reducing configuration time
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AI summary
A method for configuring terminal devices is provided. The method includes sending a first message containing parameter values to a first terminal. The first terminal includes a data structure containing designations for each parameter value. The method includes storing, in response to receiving the first message, the parameter values in associated elements of the data structure. The method includes reading the data structure. The method includes determining the associated elements by determining the associated designations of the associated elements; or, comparing the data structure and an initial data structure before sending the first message. The first terminal contains the initial data structure. The method includes generating a second message including instructions for storing a parameter value in a second terminal. The instructions are generated as a result of evaluating the data structure. The instructions include the determined associated designations. The method includes sending the second message to the second terminal.