The adaptability business comprises provides MMS, the tinkle of bells and sign (logo) or the like.
At present, use and pass through as WAP, MMS, GPRS, Email, SyncM1 various different communication medium such as (synchronization markup language), agreement or professional such as multimedia, picture, video, complex datas such as sound need identify in advance and dispose mobile communication equipment according to model, and it relates to a plurality of complicated parameter.
Particularly, have in factory by carry out pre-configured of manufacturer or the manual configuration in varying degrees of using the individual index of client business department to carry out by the user.
Use the verbal explanation of client business department or need ask to carry out step by step these configurations, the explanation of the operation that this will finish with regard to having obtained charging to network address in accordance with the configuration that the user does through the Internet.
Because these operations are quite long and complicated concerning the user, the applicant is a kind of automated process that has proposed device identification and configuration in the application program of " Gem connection device manager " (GemConnect Device Manager) at exercise question recently, and it comprises a kind of configuration that proposes this equipment when SIM card is inserted equipment to the user.If be accepted, then server-centric just automatically is applied to this configuration by network.
Server can be analyzed the identifier value that automatic reception is arrived, so that determine corresponding apparatus model and kind.Use this information to obtain the maximum capacity of equipment.Such as the agreement that Remote configuration is supported, the business that can access (Email, MMS multimedia, WAP browser, or the like) and the preferably roaming situation of business is provided.
But at present, be not that all mobile communication equipments all utilize SIM card work or not all card all to comprise to make the required function of this processing automation.
In addition, whether concerning the operator maybe may be the service provider, can not inquire directly also at present that mobile communication equipment draws carried out configuration and how to provide its possible best business that will support to it this equipment.
Also have a kind of method, it comprises through network and directly obtains the identifier of mobile communication equipment and needn't rely on SIM card.Yet, not all network infrastructure all fully standardization and make those want to utilize this information to provide the network operator of the business that is fit to these equipment or business or the stored information provider can be convenient and use this information at an easy rate.
Require the situation of the business of a certain account number of termination this problem also to occur in prepayment service and/or by sending termination code.In fact, whether its mobile communication equipment of user's there is no telling can or correctly carry out configuration is implemented the prepayment service that they buy, as MMS.
In addition, the user obviously wants any important configuration with its mobile communication equipment of customer-side minimum intervention carrying out.
The device that is provided by the inventive method had better be compatible or at least can be with less cost with device that other distinct methods was provided with ditto as previously mentioned produce or just changing in standardized infrastructure in a large number.
Therefore the objective of the invention is using or do not use the current mobile communication equipment of variety classes of SIM card work and user intervention minimum to identify and to be configured where necessary, can change step by step by enough Automatic Marking Systems when this just makes mobile communication equipment in upgrading existing use.
For this reason, the present invention relates to the identification method of communication equipment technical capability in the wireless communication networks, the step that described method comprises is: transmit at least one device identifier and this identifier handled to server-centric and make and can store at least one index of getting in touch with the relevant capacity of equipment of details with the user.
The invention is characterized in that it comprises the steps:
-every kind of equipment sharing one group of technical capability is set up a simplification identifier and made the user can use this simplification identifier,
-make the user can transmit this identifier in the mode of handling automatically by server-centric.
Like this, just can be easy to all current device models are identified and not generation of tube apparatus, model, working condition (as whether using SIM card about these equipment) etc.
Other characteristics of this method are:
-replace simplifying identifier or, also use the another kind of identifier of separating with the simplification identifier simultaneously at server-centric except it;
-for the consideration of ERROR CONTROL, server is beamed back an information, and it has pointed out standard or model corresponding to this identifier institute marking equipment;
-when starting prepayment service, can send identifier and particularly contain the identifier that stops number, comprise the pre-payment number is sent to remote server.
The invention still further relates to said method is applied to the configuration Wireless Telecom Equipment and/or the business that is suitable for equipment is provided.
The present invention also further relates to the server-centric of the wireless communication networks system that comprises communication equipment, and described server-centric comprises: information receiver, and it can receive at least one first kind of device identifier; Processing unit, it can handle at least one index that makes it possible to store the capacity of equipment relevant with the customer contact details at least one first kind of identifier.
Server-centric is characterised in that, except first kind of identifier or replace first kind of identifier, processing unit can also be handled at least one second kind of device identifier individually so that determine the ability of relevant device.
Like this, for the thorough renewal that reaches all existing cards or make network infrastructure realize standardization and existing server-centric made amendment just be easy to.
Further feature is:
-the first kind of standard serial identifier (IMEI) that identifier is an equipment, second kind of identifier are the simplification identifier about device category;
-server-centric comprises the device that received simplification identifier is construed to user's explicit equipment disposition request.
Below with reference to accompanying drawings embodiments of the invention are illustrated, in the accompanying drawing:
In Fig. 1, the present invention uses communications network system 1 to be used for cellular communication device 2, and the latter is hereinafter referred to as mobile communication equipment ME, and its use is referred to as SIM or (U) user's ID card 3 work of SIM.But, in this example, mobile communication equipment can be the mobile communication equipment without SIM card work.
Each mobile communication equipment can comprise an identifier IMEI who is stored in this mobile communication equipment memory.Have a plurality of networks with various different qualities.These networks particularly may comprise such as networks such as GSM, GPRS, UMTS, WLAN.
Network can transmit such as MMS, stream video, the contour level multimedia data of sound.
The system of this example comprises a server-centric 4, and it is connected with communication network by the SMS channel of sending short messages.This server-centric 4 comprises the following apparatus of representing with simplified way:
-information receiver 5, it can receive at least one first kind of information and device identifier,
-device id database 6, it is associated with the ability of mobile communication equipment,
-processing unit 7 and database, it can handle the sign that at least the first kind of identifier makes it possible to store at least one capacity of equipment relevant with index of customer contact details.
In mode more completely, server-centric can also comprise:
-reception comprises the several means, particularly voice server of information such as mobile communication equipment identifier, the interface of SMS messaging, voice, DTMF sound etc. (being included in the receiving system 5);
-operating position relevant database the 6a obtained with the user, it has particularly pointed out the business that the user is authorized to use;
-configuration profile data storehouse 6b;
-transmitting device 8, they can transmission processing device 7 determined data or the configuration-direct of mobile communication equipment.
Device 8 can comprise supports standard agreement or ownership agreement such as smart messagin
TM(intelligent message), WAP
TM, the interface or the mobile communication equipment adapter of WLAN and other etc., or be linked with these interfaces or adapter, thereby can communicate according to the specification requirement of mobile communication equipment.
Use database 6b, processing unit 7 can also be suitable for containing the information of simplifying identifier according to reception each identifier is identified the configuration of necessity or optimization, and this configuration will be interpreted into and be configuring request.
Use transmitting device 8, processing unit can carry out Remote configuration or provide the information in the information that contains the program that will follow, particularly subscriber voicemail.
The processing unit that the preferred embodiment of the invention comprises, except first kind of identifier or replace first kind of identifier, it can also handle at least one second kind of device identifier simultaneously.But, also can only utilize a kind of simplification identifier to make server-centric work
For this reason, be provided with in processing unit that a program extracts every kind of identifier of equal execution and to be stored in the sharing table case form in the same storage space or in identifier database 6, they to be compared with the separately form that is stored in the separate storage device space.
In this example, first kind of standard serial identifier (IMEI) that identifier is an equipment, and second kind of identifier be for simplifying identifier, itself and equipment or version, or normally with one group of equipment, even one group of equipment that brand is different with sharing one or several same characteristic or function is relevant.
Processing unit can also the simplification identifier that receives explain become from user's implicit configuring request or use this equipment available various may professional requests.When IMEI is then not to be this situation when obtaining not having user's bootstrapping action automatically by network.
The following describes the method for marked network communication equipment technical capability of the present invention.
In this example, the user has an equipment that contains pre-generation SIM card, and it does not comprise and is used for the dedicated program of configuration automatically.
It need be configured its equipment for this when the user wanted to use its new business having learned.In view of the danger of making mistakes because of operation (address connects, exchange velocity, or the like) complexity, it is extremely difficult that user self finishes this configuration.Therefore, at first he the simplification identifier form that every kind of equipment is drawn that is provided by its business operation person will be provided and find out identifier corresponding to its mobile communication equipment.
This form comprises for example simplification identifier of four digital number forms, and it can identify hundreds of kind distinct device or device model.
On the other hand, the IMEI identifier of equipment comprises 13 characters, therefore deal with do not have the risk of making mistakes then more complexity or user more be difficult to memory so that at any time particularly use it abroad the time, abroad, configuration and/or new business may be very important.
This form to be offered the user; It can particularly post or send to each user by the mail of wireless telephone operations person or device fabrication manufacturer with any means issue on network address.
In another job step, the user simplifies identifier with this and is sent to previous described private server center.The user preferably utilizes SMS messaging to transmit this identifier, and it is typed on the auxiliary keyboard of subscriber equipment.
The user also can with server particularly the mode that can handle automatically of voice server directly transmit this identifier with manual or language.
As an alternative plan, the user can have a DTMF contactless module (bluetooth) that contains identifier, this module can be placed directly in the mobile communication equipment next door that identifier will be sent in this situation.
When receiving information through the suitable interface of server, server extracts identifier and it is handled so that identify the model of relevant device.Particularly use to comprise that the handling procedure of compare test scan action carries out above-mentioned work, it is and is sent to the user and is contained in the identical corresponding chart of chart in the server database in advance.
Therefore handling procedure can find out from comprise the identifier form of simplifying identifier at least and the corresponding model of equipment, and this program can also be from as searching the complementary identifier forms such as IMEI where necessary.
Testing out identifier length just just can seek advice from and can delete unnecessary form or memory space.
Server-centric also extracts user's contact detail, as its telephone number and/or title and/or address and any other useful information of available user.
Next server-centric begins to set up database 10 (Fig. 2) with memory, and database 10 comprises and known device model (TM, TD on the one hand at least, DS, DM, or the like) identifier (IDS/222,233,888, etc.) and/or relevant each user's 11 of its ability or characteristic contact detail.
Database can also comprise other IMEI identifier (A, B, C, or the like).
Server-centric comprises that this program is construed to by the specific request of disposing the resulting user of needs comprising the SMS messaging of simplifying number to being extracted the program that data make an explanation.When IMEI is to be not this situation when obtaining automatically by network.
Server-centric is also to make an explanation to the received identifier that sends with the DTMF voice with top identical mode.
Like this, the present invention just makes and only just can be distinguished between the simple stock of configuration needs and equipment by the kind of transport property (voice, DTMF sound) and/or (simplification) code identifier, and takes suitable action according to this differentiation.
This shows, be when simplifying identifier rather than IMEI identifier what send for example, just can identify the equipment that can not identify with other method and their user.
When except the IMEI identifier, also transmitting the simplification identifier, just can confirm previous sign, and provide and be not only the advantage that the each side of request configuration is distinguished, can also distinguish classification to the user that may accept new business and can carry out these new business.Except configuration needs or replace configuration needs, the present invention can also detect the demand to new business, and this demand is made its possible best replying.
When application was feasible, server-centric can be determined the desired configuration information of relevant device.It can also determine whether equipment is adapted to different business, if be fit to, then begins to send the adaptability business.It can also determine whether equipment can dispose automatically and finish described configuration by network then there.
Preferably configuration information automatically is sent to the user by automatic short message from server.Can also directly transmit configuration information by automatic speech information or subscriber voicemail, the user can test to this at the appropriate time.
Server-centric may be included in and send before the configuration data or the ERROR CONTROL function before disposing automatically.This error may cause because of user or transmission problem.Particularly server can be beamed back an automatic information and acknowledged receipt of identifier and described model with the simplification relevant device that identifier indicated in detail.
Server can use any means that will be used to finish configuration to warn the user.
Just in case mistake occurs, the user can beam back the one other identification symbol or refuse to receive the proposal or the configuration automatically of being received.
In general, the present invention can identify user's request easily and they be made as well as possiblely and replying certainly.
For example, only send with SMS and simplify identifier and mean and be configured and tend to receive a kind of request that all can obtain effective traffic.
When code identifier transmits with another code, if necessary can be at the same time or in turn service routine it is construed to the request of the professional and/or configuration of starting.
Like this, for example under the situation of starting or termination prepayment service, identifier and is stopped number (12482567) be sent to remote server (Fig. 3).
For this reason, server-centric also may comprise the function that stops user account or be connected with account's termination center.
Preferably, in the same information that same information is for example separated with hash sign, transmit identifier and stop number.
Can other request of the use specific transactions of user's expression be combined as the transmission with identifier such as sign, the tinkle of bells, weather service, sports, travel information or other request.These specific requests for example use extracode 02,05 to be illustrated.Can obtain the certain table of these different business with the same manner.
For this reason, above-mentioned interpreting means can detect the code of the representative that exists in the user profile specific transactions relevant with device identifier, and it is construed to uses this specific transactions or preengage this professional explicit request.