KR100670795B1 - Handset configuration manager usable in different networks and method for accessing application using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an integrated handset configuration manager that can be used in a heterogeneous network and an application access method using the same. In a handset configuration manager that performs call processing with a predetermined communication network, an application to be used by the predetermined communication network and a handset user is provided. An interface unit for performing an interface; A call control / distribution entity that dynamically activates call routing and hand over; A bearer configuration unit that forms a channel and configures a bearer based on a bit rate, QoS, security level, and reliability; And a manager for controlling operations on the interface unit, the call control / distribution entity unit, and the bearer component unit. Thus, the user can select the most appropriate service provider at every moment and route the call using the user profile preferences.

Description

Integrated handset configuration manager usable in different networks and method for accessing application using the same}

1 is an overall network structure diagram to which the present invention is applied.

2 is a structural diagram of a standardized mobile platform according to the present invention.

3 illustrates a handset stack defined to operate in a multi-mode handset through a direct interface with an OEM API in accordance with the present invention.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a high level design of a system according to the present invention and showing modules of all system components.

5 shows a flowchart of a message for handset connection to an access network according to the present invention.

Figure 6 shows a state diagram of the front-end of the autoconfiguration manager agent mounted on a PDA according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to an integrated handset configuration manager that can be used in heterogeneous networks, and an application access method using the same. More specifically, a handset and a software for performing wireless call processing for allowing a user to subscribe to various communication companies and / or technologies It is about the development of. That is, the use of the same number and technology using hand-held configuration management software located on top of a standard mobile platform.

Today's mobile devices make it easy to connect and technology to a single carrier. Local Number Portablility allows users to use the same number to change their carrier. Recent technological advances have made it possible to connect wireless LANs and third-generation mobile networks (3Gs), as well as users to both networks using the same handset.

However, these services cannot be arbitrarily configured by the user. In addition, these services do not allow users to easily use a single dual-mode / triple-mode handset and connect to the best carrier.

Accordingly, it is expected that a new generation of devices in which users can subscribe to various communication companies at the same time and development of software that facilitates a connection process based on user convenience. The user then connects his call to the best telecommunications company so that he or she can pay for the communication or automatically configure the most economical service. This allows the user to do what he wants and to select the best service at the moment he thinks is the most appropriate.

New technologies in the field of wireless communications are creating new backbone networks that are seamlessly integrated with each other. The cost of this configuration adds to the overhead of the user and the carrier. We use different technologies, such as wireless LAN, Bluetooth, high-speed portable Internet, second generation (2G) mobile communication systems, third generation (3G) mobile communication systems, and / or satellite networks, rather than multiple devices, We propose a method of integration using a handset device.

Multi-band and multi-technical equipment allows bearer cost per millisecond, data transfers per kilobyte, requested bearer quality, security, and bearer so that users can access price lists based on time and location. Queries different interconnection networks for various billing based on reliability.

The Handheld Configuration Manager then configures the system to select specific profiles or use defined methods in response to user needs.

In connection with such technology, US Patent No. 6,535,593 discloses "System and method for billing communications services provisioned on demand in converging telecommunications network" (hereinafter referred to as "first related invention").

In addition, US Patent No. 57,232,359 discloses "Mobile terminal apparatus and method having network inter-operability" (hereinafter referred to as "second related invention").

In addition, US Pat. No. 6,473,404 discloses "Multi-protocol telecommunications routing optimization" (hereinafter referred to as "third related invention").

The first related invention includes a system and method for facilitating enhanced charging in a unified network.

A system and method of the first related invention includes a network resource control device and a plurality of network resources for providing at least one integrated communication service in a unified communication network. Each network resource is configured to provide a communication function and generates corresponding charging data. The network resource control apparatus is configured to easily use charging data of at least one network in real time from a plurality of network resources related to at least one communication service provided in the communication network to generate enhanced charging data.

The system and method of the first related invention also includes an interface device, which can be connected via a network connection and connect the network resource control device to receive charging data generating enhanced charging notifications relating to the communication service provided. It is configured to be. The first relevant invention deals primarily with systems and methods for integrating billing and accounting data in a unified network. It shows the need to allow enhanced billing and accounting data in future telecom convergence networks. Primarily different networks provide a common set of services that demonstrate the need for seamlessly integrated and enhanced billing and accounting.

In this regard, the basic principles of integration of several independent wireless communication services and / or technologies are common today. It is further required to define a single user handset that can connect to any service provider and define connectivity at the user level. The handset needs modifications to facilitate the connection to technologies including hardware and software modifications. Telecommunications companies need to take very limited reinforcement measures to support such structures. Overall the system changes the interconnection of single numbers to be used for all services. This extends local number portability into a new environment called "National and / or Universal Number Portability" (NNP & / or UNP).

The focus here is on the expansion to seamless network construction to absorb NNPs. In order to facilitate such an environment, modifications to existing configurations and the necessary extensions are defined. Such integrated handsets allow users to dynamically connect to the best or most economical service, depending on their needs. Current technologies and handsets do not allow users to configure the technologies or services they want to use. The telecommunications company modifies the services they provide so that the user-defined services are available through the integrated handset provided by the telecommunications company. We provide the need for carriers to be independent of handset producers, technology that will be limited only by the handset's own capabilities, and the need to develop handsets that can operate in the carrier.

A second related invention relates to mobile terminals operating in both cellular and satellite networks. The terminal has five different modes of operation. It has satellite operation mode, cellular network operation mode, satellite priority automatic roaming mode, cellular priority automatic roaming mode, and cellular HLR priority automatic roaming mode.

As such, the mobile terminal simultaneously monitors cellular and satellite operations. Seamless handoff may affect the satellite system when a call is in progress in the cellular system.

The second related invention defines the design of mobile communication devices operating in cellular and satellite networks. The inventors have shown the necessity of using both networks at the border of both networks where mobile users always require both cellular telephone and satellite networks for continuous and reliable communication. It also presents the need to facilitate the use of a single device that can connect both networks, parallel operation, and handover to each network, with separate transceivers for cellular and satellite.

The focus is on the need for RF-enabled time-slice transceivers that transparently configure the use of best-in-class technologies and are tailored to selected technologies using multi-mode handsets. The handheld configuration manager here facilitates a reliable algorithm for determining the exchange between networks in one mobile communication system. As such, it looks at the core of the Handheld Configuration Manager and moves the standard with a user-level configuration that the API transparently provides to the user at the corresponding location and moment through usage parameters such as economics, reliability, security, and quality of infrastructure. Use a communication platform.

A third related invention includes a communication switching system employing multi-protocol routing optimization. The multi-protocol routing optimization here uses certain measured parameters according to a set of user priorities in selecting a communication path for transferring the data file to the remote destination. The switching system stores a first memory for storing the transmitted data file, a second memory for storing parameters such as cost data associated with each of the communication paths, and a set of user priorities associated with the transmission of the data file. A third memory, and means for measuring values of variable parameters such as file transfer rate for each transfer path. The processor means are operative for variable parameter measurement means for selecting a plurality of communication paths that should be used for transmitting a data file that is consistent with a set of user preferences, predetermined communication path parameters and measured variable parameters. Associated with the memory and the third memory. The switching system further includes input means in the third memory for allowing the user to change the user priority before transferring the file.

The third related invention is directed to determining Calls paths based on increasing linear values with high bandwidth, high reliability, high economic measurement (low cost) and / or high security for a given path. Provide an algorithm. In a third related invention, an evaluation of optimal means for transmitting a call in a communication switch is based on a time variable inferred from a real-time clock (the cost of the path is a function of time of day / day of week). Include.

The third related invention provides a means of deriving a kind of configurable communication switch. Here, the user may tailor the relative weight assigned to each variable and determine the call path based on the configured parameters. This configuration is another routing algorithm that is based on routing all calls entering the switch based on the least cost expansion or carrier configuration parameters.

Here, it includes the nature of user level configuration, and allows the user to easily configure all calls or specific calls based on the configuration. The user can determine the important call path with parameters for the Best Effort Service and can route the general calls by the most economical means. The present invention facilitates user level control and facilitates the configuration of radio bearer parameters via an Underlying Network through a radio bearer configuration message. The user is transparent about the configuration parameters of the Radio Bearer and is only Low Cost, Good Quality, Security, Acceptable Quality and / or Optimal. (Best Effort) You just need to be interested in user level parameters like data / voice / multimedia service. There are several other prior art regarding the construction of network parameters, including U.S. Patent 6,456,594 by the third related invention.

As discussed above, the conventional converged network is intended to facilitate interconnection with other technologies through a subsribed carrier, but has the same problem as described above.

The present invention selects the most appropriate service provider every moment in an integrated handset for wireless call processing, and uses an integrated handset that can be used in heterogeneous networks for routing calls using user profile preferences and an application file transmission method using the same. To provide.

In addition, the present invention provides an integrated handset that can be used in a heterogeneous network for developing a new heterogeneous network that can be used for a user to join a variety of carriers and / or technologies and software and a method for transferring application files using the same do.

An integrated handset configuration manager usable in a heterogeneous network of the present invention for solving the above technical problem is a handset configuration manager for performing call processing with a predetermined communication network,
An interface unit for performing an interface with an application to be used by the predetermined communication network and the handset user; A call control / distribution entity that dynamically activates call routing and hand over; A bearer configuration unit that forms a channel and configures a bearer based on a bit rate, QoS, security level, and reliability; And a manager that controls operations of the interface unit, the call control / distribution entity unit, and the bearer component unit.

In addition, an application access method using an integrated handset usable in a heterogeneous network of the present invention for solving the above technical problem is connected to an access network with an integrated handset usable in a plurality of networks having different call processing methods to access an application file. In the receiving method,
(a) the integrated handset receiving network information from the access network; (b) performing capability negotiation with the integrated handset and the access network; (c) when the capability negotiation is performed in step (b), requesting, by the integrated handset, an application for a desired service from the access network; And (d) the access network transmitting the application file requested in step (c) to the integrated handset.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is an overall network structure diagram to which the present invention is applied.

1, a handset 101 according to the present invention is a device that includes multi-mode or triple-mode capabilities and can also access any available network.

Here, a scenario composed of a 2G / WCDMA / CDMA2000 / 4G system 102, a wireless LAN 103, and an AdHoc network 104 will be described.

It is assumed that handset 101 has a radio communication (RF) capability to access any network, for example in the following.

The network is connected to the Internet Backbone via Inter-Working Functions (IWF) 114 and the Internet, Packet Data Service Nodes (PDSNs), and IP Multimedia System (IMS) 111. Here, the Inter-Working Functions (IWF) 114 is a network interworking device for technically connecting a mobile telephone switch and an internet network for a wireless Internet service.

Handset Configuration The user obtains network information about the available methods that are supported in real time according to their user location. The handset configuration manager then executes Capability Negotiation to obtain bearer parameters for the preferred user network based on the user configuration parameters defined by the configuration manager.

At that time, the handset 101 uses the defined matrix for connection with the network and performs call processing through normal means. Depending on the bearer parameters the use of the handset configuration manager or the potential network used is transparent to the user. The user can access any potential network, access the paid network and receive services, and receive billing data from the paid network. Network-based services require user subscription, and such processing can be performed dynamically to the needs of users and carriers.

Suppose the handset user needs to send data to a fixed IP address. Handset users do not need to use expensive 2G / WCDMA / CDMA2000 / 4G system 102 networks. Data is sent by an inexpensive wireless LAN service provider from the Access Router Concentrator 110 and the switch 108 to the Internet.

A handset user who wishes to interconnect with a remote user on a Bluetooth network as described in FIG. 1 is an example of cost savings.

The user cannot know the location of the user who is away, and only calls the phone number of the user who is away. The handset configuration manager looks for users located on Bluetooth and WLAN before connecting with the wireless service provider based on the user configuration parameters. As a result, the user can obtain the same result by the remote handset configuration manager without paying for the AdHoc network 104, resulting in cost savings. An integrated infrastructure using the handset configuration manager can reduce the knowledge required to operate the technology and make it easier for younger and older users to acquire the technology.

Assume that the carrier has interconnection points in the WLAN 103, CDMA2000 network.

A user using a handset with features for multimode (WCDMA and CDMA 2000) and WLAN 103 must be connected to a signed carrier (WCDMA).

The carrier decides to route the call only to the CDMA2000 / WLL / WLAN network at the end-point of the connection, and a higher call cost is charged to the user for that call.

The carrier pays the other carrier the corresponding cost for the use of the other carrier. The present invention will now be described in detail.

Handset 101 has the ability to send a call to another carrier and has a Handset Configuration Manager that configures the call to connect to the cheapest Service Provider Network. The user makes the call to his handset in the most economical way. The handset configuration manager can check to get the most economic route and connect the call to another user on the WLL hotspot for the backbone ISP carrier. This will facilitate the underlying cost savings for users to route calls on more expensive WCDMA networks.

The present invention is particularly useful for allowing a user to adjust the call and carrier type, and the user wants to send a call that promotes user preferences to the highest level over that carrier. The present invention in particular emphasizes the need to create National / Universal Number Portability and provides a trigger that allows a user to transparently select the services and technologies corresponding to them. Parameters provided in the handset configuration manager cause the use of appropriate technology and carrier / service provider and route the call providing the corresponding Radio Bearer parameters for the call. The carrier checks the current time and support capability for corresponding bearer parameters and chooses to accept or reject the call. The radio bearer parameters are preconfigured to be supported by the carrier, and the probability of rejection of the call depends only on the carrier state in the corresponding arrival time interval of the call. The carrier accepts calls under normal conditions and configures end-to-end bearer services for the backbone and the call. The user is then charged for the call, and the cost is provided to the user during the call and / or upon call completion.

2 is a structural diagram of a standardized mobile platform according to the present invention.

With reference to FIG. 2, a standard handset stack, such as WIPI, provides usage of a generic handset software structure and handset configuration manager.

The standardized mobile platform according to the present invention includes handset hardware 210, native software 220, hardware abstraction layer 230, mobile platform 240. , Basic / extended API (250) and application programs (260).

WIPI stands for Wireless Internet Platform for Interoperability and is based on the Mobile Wireless Internet Forum Standards and is defined by the Korea Wireless Internet Standardization Forum.

The Wireless Internet Standardization Forum is currently under the responsibility of the Open Mobile Alliance and defines the standard structure for interoperable mobile software.

J2ME / QualComm REX / T1 OMAP / BREW / other proprietary platforms form the standard mobile platform 204, which WIPI uses a set of standard APIs for unity and interoperability through the standard mobile platform. Form the hardware abstraction layer 230.

In the basic / extension API 250, the basic APIs are defined in the WIPI standard, and the APIs can be extended to facilitate the operation of the handset configuration manager.

The handset configuration manager forms the application 260 in a standard mobile architecture. The user uses the handset configuration user interface located in the handset configuration manager to configure the handset using user level parameters such as cost of service, security, reliability, availability and QoS.

3 shows a handset stack defined to operate in a multi-mode handset through a direct interface with an OEM API in accordance with the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, there is provided a handset stack defined to operate in a multi-mode handset through a direct interface with an OEM API.

The handset stack in FIG. 3 includes a multimode physical layer 310, a native software stavk 320, and a handset configuration user interface 330.

The multimode physical layer 310 supports multiple modes and uses time slices or multiple parallel RF transceivers to operate RF bands in various ways.

The interior of the multimode physical layer 310 is implemented to utilize polar modulation, synchronization and voltage controlled oscillation phase shifts for time division of the same RF transceiver between the various schemes. With respect to the usage by other methods, many are disclosed as prior art.

The native software stack 320 serves to facilitate the user's interconnection with the baseband processor. The native software stack 320 describes parallel operations by two different ways of handover, each of which uses the corresponding frame protocols 321a and 321b, media access to facilitate the use of each method. Medium Access Control (MAC) 322a and 322b, Wireless Link Control 323a and 323b, and Layer 3 Signaling Units 324a and 324b, Handset Configuration Manager 325, WIPI 326 and OEM API. And 327.

The medium access control unit 322a or 322b performs a Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CDMA / CD) protocol function such as retransmission by using carrier detection and collision detection information reported from the multimode physical layer 310 during transmission and reception. do.

Here, as the handset platform, WIPI 326 and OEM API 327 are well known to other application developers. Although FIG. 3 illustrates the WIPI 326 as an example, any general software platform may be used as the handset platform.

The handset configuration manager 325 is mounted on top of the signaling for data transmission and the radio link controllers 323a and 323b. The handset configuration manager 325 obtains measurement information by configuring the frame protocols 321a and 321b in response to the layer 3 signaling units 324a and 324b for paging and notification. Send control information to

The user can easily dynamically configure the handset configuration user interface 330 to provide the user level parameters to the handset configuration manager 325, and the handset configuration manager 325 then configures the system.

Wireless devices are everywhere in our daily lives today. The presence of some technologies and many devices hinder the growth and progress of some technologies. For users, interoperability and the integration of several technologies are growth engines and key measures for quick and rapid adaptation of new technologies and devices. The user likes to be simple and easy to operate. The user likes a simple device that facilitates many of the technologies that he uses as needed. We develop devices that mostly include the characteristics of wireless devices and facilitate the connection between many carriers and technologies.

The handset configuration manager 325 facilitates the user to use the services provided by the basic technology needed every day.

The handset configuration manager 325 easily provides the user with information about features of interest to the user, such as cost and quality. The device routes calls through user preferences for the carriers and technologies involved and reinforces the true meaning of number portablity across the technologies and carriers. The use of a single handheld device and a smartphone device enables the device to be interconnected with certain underlying technologies. The handset configuration manager 325 consists of a software tool that queries other carriers for services available at that time and location, and calls the user through Best Effort Means or other options based on the most economical means or application. Determine the path. As such, the handset configuration manager 325, in turn, facilitates the bearer configuration procedure of the underlying network technology and provides a simple and consistent User Relative Interface.

4 is a block diagram illustrating a high level design of a system in accordance with the present invention and illustrating modules of system components.

Referring to FIG. 4, the system wirelessly interfaces through an air interface unit 450 and interfaces with a higher level application through an applications interface unit 460.

The physical channel interface unit 410 and the system manager entity unit 420 activate an air interface synchronization unit 415 to wirelessly interface.

Operation Administration and Maintenance Unit 430 is characterized by including a database and other linked lists for storage.

Configuration Manager 425 selects and holds user parameters for other profiles selected by the user.

The system configuration unit 435 and the resource configuration unit 440 configure a handset for an operation defined by the user using the MH_setSysInformation API, as in the case of the WIPI illustrated in FIG. 3.

The bearer configuration unit 445 is the center of the system operation and configures the channel and the bearer to adapt to the corresponding bit rate, QoS, security level, reliability, and the like.

The Call Control & Distribution Unit 465 activates dynamic call routing and activates handover.

The application interface unit 460 provides an API required for operation to application developers, and establishes a connection using a simple socket connection.

The control drive 455 is a drive that controls the modules of the system component.

The user defined using the MH_setSysInformation API is as follows.

Eg. M_Char buf [16];

MH_sysGetInformation ("ESN", buf, sizeof (buf));

Prototype

M_Int32 MH_sysGetInformation (M_Char * commmand, M_char * buf, M_Int32 bufSize)

Parameters

[in] the value of cokmand Srring value

[out] buf Buffer

[out] bufSize Buffer size

 COMMAND  MEANING "ESN" ESN number "NID" Network identification "SID" System identification "BASEID Base Station Identification "BASELAT" Base Station Latitude "BASELONG" Base Station Longitude "CURRENTCH" Current Channel Number "PHONENUMBER" Telephone number "RSSILEVEL" Current RSSI Level "BATTERYLEVEL" Current Battery Level "MAXRSSILEVEL" Maximum RSSI Level "MAXBATTLEVEL" Maximun Battery Level "MAXSERIALNUM" Supported Number of Serial Ports in Maximum "MAXSOCKETNUM" Supported Number of Sockets in Maximum "MEDIADEVICES" When multiple media devices are exist, their name strings are seperated by ",". If no device exist, M_E_NOTSUP is returned. "DNS" Specifies domain name server. The string of IP address. "TIMEZONE" Converts current time zone in "GMT + h: m" or "GMT-h: m" format. Hour and minute are expressed in two character stings respectively. "PHONEMODEL" A terminal's model ID string Phone model "KEYREPEAT" "repeated start time: repeated period time", the unit in ms. If it doesn't support this function M_E_NOTSUP is returned. "VIBRATORLEVEL" It returns hardware supported vibration level (MIN 0, MAX 100) "VOLUMELEVEL" It returns the hardware supported volume level (MIN 0, MAX 100) "USERSECURITYLEVEL" It returns the levels of security supported by the user terminal. "NETWORKSECURITY" It returns the level security provided by the network at the instant of time and location and channel parameter. "QOSINFO" It returns the estimated QoS of a call using the corresponding defined channel "RELIABILITY" It returns the reliability of the criteria of the corresponding call "AVAILABILITY" It returns the availability of the channel for calls to be made "CALLECONOMY" It reterns the cost per millisecond usage of the defined dearer

[out] buf buffer to store data

[in] bufSize buf size

Return value

Success

       0

Failure

       M_E_INVALID _ Invalid command value

       M_E_NOTSUP _ No string to return to the a command value

       M_E_SHORTBUF _ Buffer overflow

5 shows a flowchart of a message for handset connection to an access network according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the handset configuration manager formed in the mobile phone 500 receives network information about a signaling message or API (Application Program Interface) information (S500).

Next, the handset configuration manager and the access network 520 formed in the mobile phone 500 execute mutual Capability Negotiation (S510). In this case, the user is normally connected to the access network 520 through Capability Negotiation.

Next, the handset configuration manager formed in the mobile phone 500 requests the access network 520 for application discovery.

Next, the access network 520 sends the signed Application Descriptor File to the handset configuration manager formed in the mobile phone 500.

Next, the handset configuration manager formed in the mobile phone 500 requests the access network 520 for an application for a service desired by the user (S540).

Next, the access network 520 transmits the signed application file for the application request to the handset configuration manager formed in the mobile phone 500 (S550). Here, the access network 520 can select at any time whether to accept or reject the call. The access network 520 may also execute re-negotiation if it is unable to service while the call continues. The user can then accept or reject the call based on the user configuration parameter.

Next, the access network 520 transmits not only an authorized application file for the application request but also billing information to the handset configuration manager formed in the mobile phone 500 (S560).

Figure 6 shows a state diagram of the front-end of the autoconfiguration manager agent mounted on a PDA according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, an automatic configuration agent software 610 is a handheld that performs a function of providing front-end information to a user and collecting a user setting parameter 620 defined by a user. A part of Configuration Manager.

The handset configuration manager obtains network parameters 630 and access information about an available access network from an access network unified IP access network 650.

The autoconfiguration manager agent software 610 maps user preferences based on date, time, week or weekend and other profiles configured for the user to the handset configuration manager.

The handset configuration manager sends a configuration parameter 640 to the optimal integrated IP access network 650 to configure the selection of the network and to send signaling information related to the call setup.

The automatic configuration manager agent software 610 also allows the user to based on the user preferences and other profiles configured for the user and the type of call such as data transfer, FTP, multimedia transmission, voice call, multimedia call, and the like. It may be possible to select an integrated IP access network 650.

Icon manager 660 provides signals related to various access networks related to user-defined configurations.

The network parameter view manager 670 shows the network information obtained from the available integrated IP access network 650, which can be used to scale the user to a predetermined size (specifically, for example '10'). Profile to the rate parameter.

Icon Manager 660 and Network Parameter View Manager 670 are one component of autoconfiguration manager agent software 610.

The invention can also be embodied as computer readable code on a computer readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include all types of recording devices that store data that can be read by a computer system. Examples of computer-readable recording media include ROM, RAM, CD_ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disks, and optical data storage, and may also include those implemented in the form of carrier waves (eg, transmission over the Internet). . The computer readable recording medium can also be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

As described above, optimal embodiments have been disclosed in the drawings and the specification. Although specific terms have been used herein, they are used only for the purpose of describing the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the claims or the claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

The present invention relates to an integrated handset configuration manager that can be used in heterogeneous networks, and an application access method using the same. With software, a user selects the most appropriate service provider at a moment and routes a call using user profile preferences. can do.

It can also enhance true number portability and provide freedom that users do not need to be restricted to particular carriers. This allows users to choose the best services and / or technologies they need, create an environment that is beneficial to them, and create new types of services for them.

Claims (7)

In a handset configuration manager that performs call processing with a predetermined network, An interface unit for performing an interface with an application to be used by the predetermined communication network and the handset user; A call control / distribution entity that dynamically activates call routing and hand over; A bearer configuration unit that forms a channel and configures a bearer based on a bit rate, QoS, security level, and reliability; And And a manager for controlling operations of the interface unit, the call control / distribution entity unit, and the bearer component unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the interface unit, A wireless interface unit providing a wireless interface with the predetermined communication network; And And a physical channel interface unit for activating the air interface unit together with a system management entity. The method of claim 2, wherein the interface unit, The integrated handset configuration manager available in heterogeneous networks, characterized in that it further comprises an application interface unit for providing an interface to a client for developing an application. The method of claim 1, wherein the manager A configuration manager for selecting user parameters for other profiles selected by the client; A system configuration unit configured to configure a handset for performing an operation defined by the client using an API; And And a resource configuration unit configured to configure a handset for performing an operation defined by the client using an API together with the system configuration unit. 2. A method of receiving an application file by accessing an access network with an integrated handset available in multiple networks with different call handling methods, (a) the integrated handset receiving network information from the access network; (b) performing capability negotiation with the integrated handset and the access network; (c) if the capability negotiation is performed in step (b), requesting an application for a desired service from the integrated handset to the access network; And (d) the access network transmitting the application file requested in step (c) to the integrated handset. The method of claim 5, (e) transmitting, by the access network, the charging information for transmitting the application file to the integrated handset. The method of claim 5, wherein between (b) and (c), The integrated handset requesting application discovery from the access network; And Sending, by the access network, a signed application descriptor file to the unified handset; And wherein the integrated handset requests an application for a desired service to the access network in step (c) through the signed application descriptor file.

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