RU145513U1 - COMMUNICATOR WITH VARIABLE CHARACTERISTICS - Google Patents

Abstract

1. A communicator comprising a motherboard with a power supply unit and with a built-in data bus, to which a processor is connected, configured to remotely activate segments of pre-installed software for selectively changing the communicator hardware characteristics, a memory card, a display, at least one wireless module communications, as well as the subscriber’s identification module and software activation controller, configured to receive and execute commands remote activation server. 2. The communicator according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made in the form of a smartphone, or a mobile phone, or a tablet. 3. Communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that it contains at least one wireless module from the group: GSM / UMTS / LTE / CDMA module, Wi-Fi / WiMAX module, NFC module, Bluetooth module. 4. Communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that it is equipped with two cameras - front and rear, as well as speakers and a headphone input. 5. Communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that the activation controller is made in the form of a chip protected from external influences. 6. Communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that the identification module is multifunctional - with functions for storing and using several subscriber profiles, as well as using information about the software activated for each profile (connected communicator functions) .7. Communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that the power supply is made with a battery. 8. Communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that he with

Description

The utility model relates to devices that ensure the use of new applications and additional software in a mobile phone, operating in mobile networks used for telephone calls and data transfer. The device is a communicator with basic capabilities, the technical characteristics of which can be changed by the user without physical intervention in the design of the device, by activating additional functions and capabilities of the communicator, regarding its basic functionality.

A known system for changing the multimedia design of a mobile phone interface, comprising a reading and receiving unit for generating a predetermined configuration of a mobile phone interface, an information analysis unit, a device for remotely transmitting data to a mobile phone, at least one touch monitor, a read permission unit and receiving information, a payment receiving unit and a printer of financial statements, while the information analysis unit is configured to run For the functions that are being used, the conclusions of at least one touch monitor, a device for remote data transmission to a mobile phone, a block for permitting reading and receiving information, and a block for receiving payments are connected, respectively, with the first, second, third and fourth conclusions of the information analysis block, which the outputs are connected, respectively, to the inputs of the reading and receiving unit of information intended for the formation of a given configuration of the interface of the mobile phone, and the printer reporting financial documents, and The remote data transfer feature is configured to operate in IRDA and / or Bluetooth mode, and / or GPRS mode (RU No. 52545).

A well-known communicator containing a means of adapting a mobile phone to perform new functions (applications), which allows a user to offer a menu with additional applications, including installing an additional integrated circuit in a telephone on a substrate with a contact interface connected to the phone, and subsequent adaptation of the additional integrated circuit in phone by downloading and installing additional software (US No. 6775725).

A disadvantage of the known device is that it imposes a restriction on the use of an additional integrated circuit, assuming use only with SIM cards adapted for exchanging information with an additional integrated circuit.

A mobile communication device (communicator) is known in which mobile phones with SIM cards are equipped with an additional integrated circuit on a substrate with a contact interface connected to the telephone, characterized in that it further includes a server configured to prepare and send a message to the telephone with additional software, to download it to an additional integrated circuit, SIM cards are connected to phones through an additional integrated circuit configured to download and install llyatsii additional software contained in the message received from the server telephone. The server is configured to receive a request message from a mobile phone and send a message with additional software to the telephone that sent the request, and an additional integrated circuit is configured to prepare a message for phone to send to the server. Thanks to this, communicators and smartphones can flexibly change the settings of their hardware (RU No. 2413378, prototype).

The disadvantages of the known devices are the complexity of their design, suitable for querying, transmitting over wireless networks and downloading a newly activated software product (software - software) in general, which, at the same time, reduces reliability due to possible interference with remote transmission and pairing with existing communicator software, and also requires the storage of all software products on the server and allows unauthorized interception and distribution of transmitted software products (is schihsya protected objects of copyright) by third parties. To avoid most of these problems, it is necessary to deliver the communicator to a service center to restart the software, which is not always realistic and convenient.

The technical task of the utility model is to create an effective communicator and expand the arsenal of communicators and their functionality.

The technical result that provides a solution to the problem lies in the fact that it allows to simplify the design, since it does not require downloading a newly activated software product (software), at the same time, reliability is improved due to the reduction of the influence of possible interference during remote transmission of fairly simple commands, it does not require storage all software products on the server and excludes unauthorized interception and distribution of transmitted software products, as such, (which are protected objects of copyright) by third parties without delivery of the communicator to the service center.

The essence of the utility model consists in the fact that the communicator contains a motherboard with a power supply unit and with a built-in data bus, to which a processor is connected, configured to remotely activate segments of pre-installed software for selectively changing the hardware characteristics of the communicator, a memory card, a display, at least at least one wireless module, as well as a subscriber’s identification module and software activation controller, made with the ability to receive and execute remote activation server commands.

Preferably, the communicator is made in the form of a smartphone or mobile phone or tablet, contains at least one wireless module from the group: GSM / UMTS / LTE / CDMA module, Wi-Fi / WiMAX module, NFC module, Bluetooth module, and is equipped with two cameras - front and rear, as well as speakers and a headphone input.

In this case, preferably, the activation controller is made in the form of a chip protected from external influences, the identification module is multifunctional with the functions of storing and using several subscriber profiles, as well as using information about the software activated for each profile (connected communicator functions), the power supply is made with the battery.

In addition, the communicator is equipped with an expansion slot for installing a microSD memory card, is equipped with two front cameras, and is configured to receive a stereoscopic image.

The drawing shows a diagram of a communicator with variable characteristics.

The communicator with variable characteristics contains a motherboard 1 with a power supply 3 and with a built-in data bus 2, to which a processor 4 is connected, configured to remotely activate pre-installed software for selectively changing the communicator hardware characteristics. In addition, a memory card 5 (flash memory), a display 14 (screen) with touchscreen functions, a group of wireless communication modules, and at least one front camera 12, as well as a multi-function mobile subscriber identification module 15 are connected to bus 2 configured to store information about installed and currently activated processor software, and a software activation (primary download) controller 16 configured to receive and execute remote server commands (not shown) wives) activation.

The communicator may be made in the form of a smartphone or a mobile phone or tablet having a keyboard (not shown).

The group of wireless communication modules includes modules from the group: radio communication module 7 GSM / UMTS / LTE / CDMA data transmission in cellular networks; module 8 Wi-Fi / WiMAX data transmission in wireless broadband access networks; module 9 NFC-antenna wireless data transmission protocol NFC (Near Field Communication); Bluetooth module 10 transmitting data via the Bluetooth wireless protocol.

The communicator can be made with two cameras - the front camera 12 for photo and video and the rear camera 13 for photo and video, and is equipped with speakers 11 and an input for headphones.

The activation controller 16 is made in the form of a microcircuit protected from external influences.

The identification module 15 is made with the functions of storing and using several subscriber profiles, as well as using information about the software activated for each profile (connected functions of the communicator).

The power supply unit 3 is made with a battery.

The communicator is equipped with an expansion slot 6 for installing a microSD memory card.

The communicator can be equipped with two front cameras 12 and made with the possibility of obtaining a stereoscopic image.

The communicator is configured (software) to receive activation server commands using Over-The-Air (OTA) technology.

A communicator with variable characteristics works as follows.

In the process, the motherboard 1 performs the connecting function between the components of the communicator, provides data exchange interfaces, sockets for external connections, and places for placing standard microcircuits (processor 4, memory 5, radio modules 7-10). Data bus 2 implements data exchange inside the communicator between its components. The power supply unit 2 with a battery provides power to the device. The processor 4 performs computing functions in accordance with the activated software segments. The GSM / UMTS / LTE / CDMA radio communication module 7 is used for data transmission in cellular networks; Wi-Fi / WiMAX module 8 is used for data transmission in wireless broadband access networks; module 9 NFC-antenna is used for wireless data transmission protocol NFC (Near Field Communication); Bluetooth module 10 is used to transmit data via the Bluetooth wireless protocol. Speakers 11 and a headphone input provide audio playback. The front camera - 12 is used for photo and video shooting. The rear camera 13 is used for photo and video shooting. Screen 14 displays information, works with the functions of the touchscreen. A multifunctional identification module 15 stores and uses multiple profiles of a cellular subscriber and information about connected functions of the communicator. The controller 16 checks the functions of the communicator available to the user and configures the device in accordance with the available set of functions.

In the normal current mode, the product functions as a full-fledged wireless communicator (smartphone, phone, etc.) with the only difference being that after purchasing the device, the user is only able to use its basic functions from a pre-installed (system software included in the smartphone microprocessors firmware, i.e. . Pre-sale) software, and many options, i.e. related software products are blocked. Technically (hardware) possible, but blocked in the sales state of the communicator, software products and, therefore, additional communicator functions (options), can be activated by activating the appropriate segments of the pre-installed (system software included in the smartphone microprocessors firmware) software designed to selectively change the hardware characteristics communicator.

If the user wants to change one of the characteristics of his device available for changing, he sends the request (and payment) via the Internet via the Internet to the remote activation server using the software preinstalled on the device. The activation server, having received a request from the user's device, processes it and generates a command to activate an additional function on the device. The command is transmitted to the device, for example, through OTA technology. Information on user-accessible device functions is stored in the 16 UPRA module.

Changing the characteristics of the device is performed by activating the functions when the device is loaded by the activation controller 16. The controller 16 during boot of the device will check the available functions on the basis of the data located in the module 16 and makes changes to the settings of the software system components of the processor 4.

Using the described technical solution, the characteristics of a communicator from the group can be activated:

- clock frequency and number of active processor cores 4;

- the amount of available RAM 5 of the device;

- the amount of available permanent memory 5 of the device;

- screen resolution 14 of the device;

- Activation / blocking of expansion slot for microSD card;

- activation of 7 GSM, UMTS / 3G, CDMA, LTE modules;

- activation of module 8 WiMAX;

- activation of module 9 NFC;

- activation of the module 10 Bluetooth;

- connection of additional profiles of the mobile subscriber on the controller 16.

Similarly, you can programmatically adjust the quality of the images of the camera 12 and / or 13, enable or disable the owner identification system, use or not the speech recognition function, etc. The inventive device can flexibly change the settings of its software and hardware if necessary, by activating them from a remote management server using OTA technology (over-the-air). Mobile medical services or personal safety systems, new financial or entertainment services, activated if necessary, may appear. The consumer has the opportunity to purchase a durable device developed at his request and pay, as necessary, only for the functionality that he intends to really use. The smartphone owner will be able to "disperse" his device at once, and then, having realized the needs, switch to the mode of "reasonable" consumption of its power. For example, if there is a need to shoot a movie in UHD format. To do this, it is necessary to increase the power of the processor 4, the resolution of the camera 12, the volume of the internal drive (so that there is probably enough disk space for the video), after the video is removed, reserve a communication channel of a guaranteed width, so that it can “overtake” the video into the “cloud” without failures. And after that, return to the previous settings. Of course, such an operation will affect the price of using a smartphone, but the owner will always understand what exactly he paid for. As a result, people will begin to use exactly those functions that they need, and only as much as they need it. As a result, the consumer will have an extremely individualized device made of high-strength, transparent crystalline material, which will allow owners to pay only for those activated capacities that are actually used. Mass production of such a communicator with potentially unlimited capabilities will be practically no more expensive than the release of a variety of products with a narrow range of capabilities.

Claims (9)

1. A communicator comprising a motherboard with a power supply unit and with a built-in data bus, to which a processor is connected, configured to remotely activate segments of pre-installed software for selectively changing the communicator hardware characteristics, a memory card, a display, at least one wireless module communications, as well as the subscriber’s identification module and software activation controller, configured to receive and execute commands remote activation server. 2. The communicator according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made in the form of a smartphone, or a mobile phone, or a tablet. 3. The communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that it contains at least one wireless module from the group: GSM / UMTS / LTE / CDMA module, Wi-Fi / WiMAX module, NFC module, Bluetooth module. 4. The communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that it is equipped with two cameras - front and rear, as well as speakers and a headphone input. 5. The communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that the activation controller is made in the form of a chip, protected from external influences. 6. The communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that the identification module is multifunctional - with functions for storing and using several subscriber profiles, as well as using information about the software activated for each profile (connected communicator functions). 7. The communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that the power supply is made with a battery. 8. The communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that it is equipped with an expansion slot for installing a microSD memory card. 9. The communicator according to any one of paragraphs. 1 and 2, characterized in that it is equipped with two front cameras and is configured to obtain a stereoscopic image.