User Equipment Messenger Mode for Selective Service Interruption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user equipment (UE) lacks the ability to selectively interrupt only certain types of communication services, such as incoming calls or messages, based on user preferences or specific situations, leading to unnecessary battery consumption and inconvenience.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a messenger mode in UE that allows selective communication services by permitting only specific communication services like SMS, MMS, and designated messenger applications, with network control signaling and a messenger mode server to manage these services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If flight mode is activated to interrupt all communication functions, then all communication services are blocked, but user convenience deteriorates because selective communication is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments communication services into different categories (messenger services, voice calls, data services) and applies different interruption rules to each category. Instead of treating all communication uniformly, the system divides communication types and selectively interrupts only those specified by the user, allowing simultaneous operation of different communication services with different interruption states.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic control of communication services by allowing users to flexibly specify which services should be interrupted at any given time. The interruption configuration is not fixed but can be changed dynamically based on user needs, enabling the system to adapt to different situations by adjusting which communication services are blocked.
2Loss of energy
If all communication services are interrupted in flight mode, then battery consumption is reduced, but adaptability deteriorates because selective communication cannot be enabled
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments communication services into different categories and applies different interruption rules to each category. Instead of treating all communication uniformly, the system divides communication types and selectively interrupts only those specified by the user, allowing simultaneous operation of different communication services with different interruption states.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameter of service selection from binary (all or nothing) to multi-state (selective). By allowing users to specify individual services or groups of services to interrupt, the system transforms the single parameter of communication interruption into multiple independent parameters, each controllable separately, thereby achieving fine-grained power management.
3Ease of operation
If selective communication interruption is implemented, then user convenience is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the existing flight mode mechanism multi-functional by enabling it to handle both complete communication interruption and selective service interruption. The same control interface and signaling mechanisms are extended to support service-specific interruption, allowing the system to perform multiple functions (complete block, selective block, partial allow) through a unified control framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the user and the communication services that processes interruption requests. This intermediary (implemented through extended signaling protocols and control entities) translates user preferences into specific service interruptions, shielding users from the underlying complexity while achieving fine-grained control.
4Device complexity
If traditional flight mode is used, then system simplicity is maintained, but adaptability deteriorates because selective communication services cannot be provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the existing flight mode mechanism multi-functional by enabling it to handle both complete communication interruption and selective service interruption. The same control interface and signaling mechanisms are extended to support service-specific interruption, allowing the system to perform multiple functions (complete block, selective block, partial allow) through a unified control framework.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables users to pre-configure their communication interruption preferences before entering flight mode or specific communication scenarios. By allowing users to specify in advance which services should be interrupted and which should continue, the system prepares the communication state beforehand, reducing the need for complex real-time decision-making mechanisms.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a sensor network, Machine Type Communication (MTC), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, and technology for Internet of Things (loT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the above technologies, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. User equipment in a communication system, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, includes: a controller that determines at least one communication service to deactivate among communication services that are able to be provided and a transmitter that transmits, to a server, a message for identifying the at least one communication service to deactivate.