Unified Browser Icon for Mobile Device Transport Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mobile communication devices present users with multiple browser icons, leading to confusion as each browser has specific capabilities and domains, making it unintuitive for users to access web content effectively, especially when corporate enterprise servers are down or when attempting to access Intranet sites.
Innovation Solution
A single browser icon is provided on mobile communication devices that automatically selects the appropriate browser transport based on user requests, maintaining access to corporate enterprise, Internet, and WAP browsers, simplifying user access while ensuring correct domain access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple browser icons are provided for different browser configurations (corporate enterprise browser, Internet browser, WAP browser), then each browser can access its specific domain and capabilities, but user confusion increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate browser icons (corporate enterprise browser, Internet browser, WAP browser) into a single unified browser icon. This single icon serves as a gateway that automatically routes users to the appropriate browser configuration based on the URL or destination, eliminating the need for users to manually select among multiple icons while preserving all browser capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary component (browser selection mechanism) that sits between the user and the multiple browser configurations. This intermediary automatically determines which browser to use based on the requested URL or destination, acting as a mediator that translates user intent into the appropriate browser selection without requiring user knowledge of the different browser types.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple browser icons are provided for different browser configurations, then access to specific domains is maintained, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple browser icons into a single unified browser icon, reducing the number of interface elements from three or more to one. This consolidation maintains the ability to access all domains (corporate enterprise, Internet, WAP) while simplifying the device interface and reducing visual clutter.
Solution Approach 2:
The single browser icon is designed to be universal, serving multiple functions by providing access to all browser configurations (corporate enterprise browser, Internet browser, WAP browser). This multi-functional icon replaces multiple specialized icons, reducing device complexity while maintaining comprehensive domain access capability.
3Reliability
If users must manually select the correct browser icon for each domain, then browser capabilities are optimized for specific uses, but time consumption increases when servers are down or incorrect browsers are selected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring the browser selection mechanism with knowledge of which browser should be used for which domain. When a user enters a URL or selects a destination, the system has already prepared the appropriate browser routing rules, enabling automatic and immediate selection without requiring user deliberation or manual selection time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor server availability and browser configuration status. When a corporate enterprise server is down or a WAP gateway is unavailable, the system receives feedback about the failure and automatically adjusts browser selection to use alternative configurations, reducing the time users would otherwise spend troubleshooting manual browser selection.
Data Source
AI summary
System and method are set forth for providing Web access to a user on a mobile communication device. A plurality of browser transports are associated with a single browser icon for display on the mobile communication device, and a predetermined one of the plurality of browser transports is selected for displaying information based on characteristics of the information being requested by the user.