Wireless Device Subscriber Input Detection for Network Provisioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional wireless communication technologies require inflexible in-store provisioning of devices, limiting subscriber convenience and flexibility in initiating services at desired times and locations.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that allow wireless communication devices to detect subscriber input for initiating network provisioning, enabling subscribers to request and accept service terms directly through the device, facilitating provisioning via a wireless network at a time and location chosen by the subscriber.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If in-store provisioning is used for wireless devices, then device configuration can be completed at purchase, but subscriber convenience and flexibility are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesubscriber convenienceVSAvoidprovisioning flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent inverts the conventional provisioning approach by enabling subscribers to initiate provisioning remotely through their wireless devices rather than requiring in-store configuration. The system detects subscriber input via the wireless device and automatically initiates provisioning over the network, allowing subscribers to configure services at their convenience rather than at the point of purchase.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

2Adaptability or versatility

If remote provisioning is enabled via wireless network, then subscriber flexibility is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprovisioning flexibilityVSAvoidprovisioning system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service provisioning where the wireless device itself initiates and manages the provisioning process. The device detects subscriber input, sends provisioning requests over the network, and receives configuration parameters automatically. This self-service approach reduces the need for complex manual intervention while maintaining system control through automated detection and response mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS8755784B2Detecting subscriber input via a wireless communication device for initiating network provisioning of such device

Publication Date: 2014.06.17 AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P

AI summary

Subscriber input detected via a wireless communication device for initiating network provisioning of the wireless communication device is presented herein. A method can include receiving, via an interface of a wireless communication device, a first input from a subscriber of a wireless service associated with the wireless communication device; sending, by the wireless communication device based on the first input from the subscriber, a request for provisioning the wireless communication device via a wireless network associated with the wireless service; and outputting, via the interface of the wireless communication device, a first message including a condition for the provisioning the wireless communication device via the wireless network based on the request. In an example, the method can further include receiving, based on the request, the condition from a component of the wireless network.