Web Transcoder Domain Mapping for Mobile Adaptation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current transcoding methods for web resources to mobile communication devices are often done without the knowledge or control of the web resource owners, leading to inconsistent and uncontrolled user experiences, as well as duplication of effort in creating separate content for PCs and mobile devices.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that allow web site owners to set up and control transcoding by establishing a record mapping a primary internet domain name to a secondary one, enabling the transcoding of web resources through a transcoder that retrieves and adapts the content for mobile devices, ensuring consistency and owner control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If mobile network operators convert web resources to be suitable for mobile communication devices, then web resources become accessible to mobile devices, but web resource owners cannot control the transcoding process and user experience becomes inconsistent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a transcoder as an intermediary component that sits between the web resource and the mobile communication device. This transcoder receives the web resource, performs the necessary transcoding operations to adapt it for mobile devices, and then delivers the transcoded version to the mobile device. This intermediary approach enables adaptability while maintaining control over the transcoding process, thereby ensuring consistent user experience across different mobile devices and networks.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate web resources are created for PCs and mobile communication devices, then each platform receives optimized content, but duplication of effort increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the web resource delivery process into two distinct paths: one for PC users who receive the original web resource, and another for mobile communication device users who receive a transcoded version. This segmentation is achieved through the transcoder that detects the device type and applies appropriate processing. As a result, a single web resource can be efficiently delivered to multiple platforms with different requirements, eliminating the need to create separate content for each platform while still providing optimized experiences.
3Area of stationary object
If web resources are transcoded by different mobile communication networks, then coverage is improved, but transcoding consistency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal transcoder architecture that can be deployed across different mobile communication networks. This transcoder is designed to handle various web resource types and adapt them for different mobile devices in a standardized manner. By using the same transcoder implementation across multiple networks, the system achieves broad coverage while maintaining consistent transcoding behavior, ensuring that users experience similar quality and functionality regardless of which network they use.
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AI summary
A transcoding system (1) comprises a mobile communication device (2) that retrieves a web resource using a mobile communication network (3) and the internet (4) via a transcoder (5). The web resource may comprise a web page intended for use by personal computers (PCs) stored at a web server (6). The mobile communication device (2) sends a request to the transcoder (5) for the web page, the request including a first URL. The transcoder (5) recognises the first URL as relating to a web page on a. transcode list. Accordingly, the transcoder (5) retrieves a web page using a second URL based on the first URL according to a mapping record. The transcoder (5) then transcodes the retrieved web page and sends the transcoded web page to the mobile communication device (2).