Wireless Device Billing Identifier Selection via Priority Lists
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users lack an effective and efficient method to switch between preferred wireless communication access systems and data communication accounting systems on their wireless communication devices, especially in different locations or at different times.
Innovation Solution
A wireless communication device that graphically displays network names and accounting names, processes user-priority information to select appropriate System Identifiers (SIDs) and Billing Identifiers (BIDs), and wirelessly attaches to the preferred access and accounting systems, enabling seamless switching between them.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If users pre-authorize specific accounts for billing purposes, then billing management is simplified, but users cannot efficiently switch between different accounting systems in different locations or times
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures multiple accounting systems and their associated parameters in a priority order before the user needs to switch. When roaming or in different locations, the device automatically selects from this pre-arranged list without requiring complex user intervention, thus maintaining ease of operation while managing multiple accounts efficiently
Solution Approach 2:
The account selection mechanism dynamically adapts based on the device's current location, roaming status, and network conditions. The system can change the active accounting system automatically depending on whether the device is at home, roaming, or in different geographic zones, making the complexity adaptive rather than static
2Reliability
If users manually select accounting systems based on location and time, then billing accuracy improves, but user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The device automatically performs account selection based on its own location data, roaming status, and pre-configured preferences. The system monitors network conditions and billing parameters autonomously, selecting the appropriate accounting system without requiring user action, thus maintaining billing accuracy while eliminating the time users would spend on manual selection
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors network conditions, location data, and billing parameters, using this feedback to automatically adjust accounting system selection. The device receives feedback from networks about available accounting systems and automatically responds by selecting the most appropriate one based on pre-configured user preferences and current conditions
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system supports multiple accounting systems with different priorities, then service flexibility improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments accounting systems into distinct priority levels or categories (e.g., home network, roaming networks, preferred partners). Each segment has clearly defined selection criteria, allowing the device to manage multiple accounting systems by processing them in hierarchical order rather than as a single complex set, thus maintaining flexibility while reducing operational complexity
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AI summary
A wireless communication network enables a user to select data communication accounting systems. A wireless communication device attaches to a wireless access system, and the wireless access system transfers network data characterizing Billing Identifiers (BIDs) to the wireless communication device. The wireless communication device processes the network data in combination with a user-prioritized list of accounting names to select one of the BIDs. The wireless communication device transfers the selected BID to the wireless access system, and the wireless access system directs a gateway system to use the selected BID for the wireless communication device. The gateway system exchanges user data for the wireless communication device and transfers usage data to the data communication accounting systems that is identified by the selected BID.