Visual Voicemail Provisioning Using Dynamic UE Eligibility Checks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems lack flexibility in managing visual voicemail (VVM) provisioning for user equipment (UEs), failing to account for eligibility changes due to software updates or network registrations, resulting in UEs being ineligible for improved VVM services despite becoming eligible.
Innovation Solution
A VVM module retrieves device information such as IMEI, VMR, and MNO data to determine UE eligibility, modifying provisioning indicators to reflect eligibility status, enabling dynamic management of VVM provisioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If VVM provisioning is determined only at initial UE registration, then the provisioning process is simple, but UEs cannot access improved VVM services after becoming eligible through software updates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic VVM provisioning determination by triggering eligibility assessment at multiple events (initial registration, software updates, network re-entry) rather than only at initial registration. This allows the system to adapt to changing UE capabilities while maintaining manageable complexity through event-driven architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system monitors changes in UE parameters (software version, device capabilities) and re-evaluates VVM provisioning eligibility when these parameters change. This enables UEs to transition from ineligible to eligible status dynamically without requiring system redesign.
2Measurement precision
If VVM provisioning is checked at every UE event, then eligibility accuracy is improved, but system processing overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary eligibility determination at initial registration and stores the result. Subsequent checks only re-evaluate when specific triggering events occur (software updates, network re-entry), avoiding redundant processing while maintaining accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts and monitors only the critical parameters that affect VVM eligibility (software version, device capabilities) rather than re-evaluating all UE attributes. This selective approach maintains precision while reducing processing overhead.
3Measurement precision
If the system monitors multiple device information parameters, then eligibility determination becomes more accurate, but the complexity of information retrieval and processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system retrieves and processes only the specific device information parameters relevant to VVM eligibility (software version, device capabilities) from available UE data, rather than processing all possible device attributes. This targeted approach maintains assessment precision while managing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are contemplated herein for determining whether a UE is excluded from visual voicemail (VVM) provisioning, is eligible for VVM provisioning, or is ineligible for VVM provisioning. The method may include receiving, at VVM module, an indication to initiate a logic flow. The method may include retrieving, by the VVM module during the logic flow, device information associated with the UE. The method may include determining, based on the device information associated with the UE, whether to the UE is excluded from VVM provisioning, is eligible for VVM provisioning, or is ineligible for VVM provisioning.