WO2007053521A1 - Procede et appareil pour personnaliser un combine - Google Patents

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WO2007053521A1
WO2007053521A1 PCT/US2006/042230 US2006042230W WO2007053521A1 WO 2007053521 A1 WO2007053521 A1 WO 2007053521A1 US 2006042230 W US2006042230 W US 2006042230W WO 2007053521 A1 WO2007053521 A1 WO 2007053521A1
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Manuel Roman
Mehesh Kallahalla
Dong Zhou
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Ntt Docomo, Inc.
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  • the present invention relates to the field of mobile communications; more particularly, the present invention relates to the customization of handsets used for mobile communication.
  • Publication No. US22154555A1 entitled “Software Customization System and Method,” discloses a mechanism that simplifies the management of multiple variations of a software image.
  • the approach described factors out the common functionality and uses virtual files and directories that represent the differences among software images. These virtual elements are replaced by the specific files, depending on the specifics of the device, which affect the target software. Technologies are described, on the server side, to manage different software images in a way that stores only one copy of the common components (using virtual files).
  • Windows and Linux provide functionality that allows users to select the set of initial applications.
  • the options are limited and users can only choose from a set of predetermined applications, hi the case of Linux, however, the users have three levels of flexibility: working environment profile, application level, and package level.
  • a working environment profile allows users to choose from a desktop, server, or laptop configuration.
  • An application level allows user to select from a list of applications, if the user installs Linux from the network, the server can configure the list of applications dynamically.
  • a package level which is the finest-grained configuration model, allows users to select from individual packages, thereby giving users full control over the software installed in the machine. This mode is normally intended for experts only.
  • the handset comprises a control unit and a memory coupled to the control unit to store a software image which, when executed by the control unit, selects software for the handset based on end user input.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a traditional handset software image.
  • Figure 2 illustrates one embodiment of a customizable handset image.
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram of the software components of a handset and a network.
  • Figure 4 is a flow diagram of one embodiment of an initialization process.
  • Figure 5 is a flow diagram of one embodiment of a customization process.
  • the present invention includes a mechanism that allows users to choose the default software packages they want available in their handsets.
  • the software selection is performed during the first use of the handset (e.g., during the bootstrap process) and enables fine-grained customization.
  • users customize their handset's software image during the bootstrap process. As a result, users do not have to use the set of preconfigured applications that carriers choose. This may be used to allow users to choose and pay for the features they want to have. Furthermore, this may enable carriers to maintain only one small default software image, which simplifies software maintenance by reducing the number of pre-customized images. [0020] A method and an apparatus for handset customization are described.
  • some embodiments of the present invention offers new configurations dynamically based on popular user application selections, target devices, and/or target age ranges. Also, carriers can dynamically modify the list of available profiles.
  • One embodiment provides functionality to adjust the user monthly bill automatically according to the selected functionality.
  • Monthly payment of the user is thus determined by, for example, the baseline price of the selected plan plus the combined monthly charge for selected functionalities.
  • the present invention also relates to apparatus for performing the operations herein.
  • This apparatus may be specially constructed for the required purposes, or it may comprise a general purpose computer selectively activated or reconfigured by a computer program stored in the computer.
  • a computer program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as, but is not limited to, any type of disk including floppy disks, optical disks, CD-ROMs, and magnetic-optical disks, read-only memories (ROMs), random access memories (RAMs), EPROMs, EEPROMs, magnetic or optical cards, or any type of media suitable for storing electronic instructions, and each coupled to a computer system bus.
  • a machine-readable medium includes any mechanism for storing or transmitting information in a form readable by a machine (e.g., a computer).
  • a machine-readable medium includes read only memory ("ROM”); random access memory (“RAM”); magnetic disk storage media; optical storage media; flash memory devices; electrical, optical, acoustical or other form of propagated signals (e.g., carrier waves, infrared signals, digital signals, etc.); etc.
  • a handset includes a minimalist software image without any user application and enough functionality to bootstrap the phone. Furthermore, the handset performs a customization process that allows users to choose the default software they want to install in the handset during the first use of the handset.
  • Figures 1 and 2 illustrate a difference between the two software images.
  • the traditional software image 102 that includes operating system OS Kernel 107, all required middleware components 106, preinstalled applications 105, and on top of it, user applications 101.
  • Figure 2 presents a much more minimalist software image with enough functionality to enable bootstrap and customization of the phone.
  • the software image include bootstrap software image includes OS Kernel 207, middleware components 206 to for bootstrap and customize the handset, and a customization agent 205 that guides the user during the customization process, and on top of it, user applications 201.
  • bootstrap software image 102 does not include any preinstalled applications. Instead, it allows users to choose their own default applications.
  • all applications are in the user applications area; though there may be multiple user application areas.
  • customizable software image 202 only includes middleware components 206 required to bootstrap and customize the handset, while all additional middleware components are installed on demand according to application dependencies (e.g., library and component dependencies where a program needs a library or component to run).
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the software components of a handset and a network. Referring to Figure 3, the following five components are included in the handset and the network:
  • OS kernel 207 provides functionality to bootstrap the handset's hardware and manage the available resources, hi one embodiment, OS kernel 207 exports an interface to enable the development of software that leverages the existing resources. OS kernel 207 can be either a full fledge version with all the components it requires, or it can be a subset of the functionality, which can be further customized (e.g., installing additional device drivers).
  • Bootstrap and customization middleware components 206 provide basic functionality to initialize the software stack and support the execution of customization agent 205.
  • Middleware components 206 include bootstrapping functionality such as, for example, remote communication and application lifecycle management (i.e., download, browser, and install).
  • Handset customization agent 205 is the software that executes the first time the user interacts with handset 310.
  • Customization agent 205 is responsible for guiding the user through the handset customization process, hi one embodiment, customization agent 205 interacts with customization service 301 available at the network side (network 300) to obtain a list of default applications and content specific to the handset model and user profile.
  • user profile is acquired through physical or digital forms submitted from user at purchasing time.
  • customization agent 205 interacts with the user to obtain a list of selected applications and content.
  • the list is directly specified by the user.
  • the list is inferred from the user's indication of how the user plans to use the device. With this information, customization agent 205 leverages the existing customization middleware components to download, install, and configure the selected software and contents.
  • customization agent 205 disables itself and the handset proceeds with the normal bootstrap process.
  • Customization, service 301 runs at the network side (network 300) and is responsible for creating a list of default applications and content, appropriate for a specific cell phone model and user profile. In the case where the user input is an indication of the desired user the end user has planned for the handset, customization service 301 correlates those plans to a list of applications and content. In one embodiment, there are multiple user (user group) profiles, and each profile has a list of applications and content. Examples of content include a screen saver, a ringtone, music, a video clip, etc. Customization service 301 interacts with content and software repository 302 to obtain the actual data. In one embodiment, carriers can interact with customization service 301 to customize the offering.
  • Content and software repository 302 is a repository operated by the carrier or a third party content provider.
  • This repository may be a key component of the carrier's distribution system, which enables handset provisioning.
  • this repository stores and distributes the software and content that customization service 301 advertises or provides.
  • the initialization process is responsible for detecting that the handset is switched on for the first time.
  • the initialization process bootstraps the operating system, initializes the bootstrap and configuration middleware, and starts the customization agent, which drives the customization process.
  • Figure 4 is a flow diagram of one embodiment of an initialization process.
  • the process is performed by processing logic that may comprise hardware (e.g., circuitry, dedicated logic, etc.), software (such as is run on a general purpose computer system or a dedicated machine), or a combination of both.
  • OS kernel 207 sends a message (402) to handset 310 indicating that the OS has been bootstrapped.
  • handset 310 sends a message (403) to bootstrap and customization middleware 206 to initialize bootstrap and customization middleware 206.
  • bootstrap and customization middleware 206 sends a message (404) back to handset 310.
  • handset 310 After initialization bootstrap and customization middleware 206, handset 310 sends a message (405) to customization 205 to start the customization agent. Thereafter, customization 205 drives the customization process (406).
  • Figure 5 is a flow diagrm of one embodiment of a customization process.
  • the customization flow diagram defines the interactions that allow the user to select the default software and content to install in the handset.
  • the process is performed by processing logic that may comprise hardware (e.g., circuitry, dedicated logic, etc.), software (such as is run on a general purpose computer system or a dedicated machine), or a combination of both.
  • the customization process starts with the customization agent interacting with the customization service.
  • Processing logic of customization agent 205 sends the handset description to customization service 301 (501).
  • Processing logic of customization service 301 combines this information with carrier specific policies to retrieve the customization data from content and software repository 302 (502).
  • the carrier specific policies include software offerings based on one or more of promotions, user profiles, regional settings, etc.
  • the customization data comprises software and content.
  • Content and software repository 302 sends a list of available default software and content (503).
  • Customization service 301 forwards the list of available default software and content to customization agent 205 (505), which presents it to the user and waits for the user to choose from the available offerings (505).
  • customization agent 205 interacts with bootstrap and customization middleware 206 to install all selected items (507) (e.g., software, software depositories (middleware), content).
  • Figure 6 is a flow diagram of one embodiment of a termination process.
  • processing logic may comprise hardware (e.g., circuitry, dedicated logic, etc.), software (such as is run on a general purpose computer system or a dedicated machine), or a combination of both.
  • customization agent 205 sets up the handset as already customized (601) and then interacts with customization service 301 by providing customization service 301 information regarding the software and content the user has chosen (602). Then in one embodiment, customization service 301 uses this information to adjust the monthly bill of the user. Then customization agent 205 disables itself (603), so next time the phone starts, it proceeds with the regular functionality.
  • Customization service 301 running on the network is responsible for providing users with a list of available software and content.
  • the software and content is provided individually.
  • the software and content are bundled together in profiles, which can be customized according to different parameters.
  • customization service 301 provides functionality for dynamic profiles. That is, it is possible to add, remove, and modify profiles at runtime.
  • Carriers can benefit from the large population of cellphone users to collect statistics about popular software and content based on geographic regions, user age, etc. Then, based on this information, in one embodiment, carriers create profiles dynamically that are likely to accommodate the requirements of different population groups.
  • the user can select a major category, a minor category, a package, or a single item.
  • the customization infrastructure which comprises customization service, completes the process with the help of the customization agent.
  • the customization agent requires an additional initial step.
  • the customization agent sends the handset's information
  • the customization service performs a database look-up and detects that the handset software configuration has already been chosen.
  • the customization service notifies the customization agent, which skips the interaction with the user and starts downloading the appropriate software and content.
  • a benefit of this non real-time customization is the ability to customize certain aspects of the cellphone's hardware.
  • the web page presents information about the cellphone, it provides additional entries to configure hardware features. For example, users can choose whether or not they want a camera, WiFi support, size of installed memory, etc.
  • FIG. 9 is a block diagram of one embodiment of a cellular phone that may include the transmitter and/or the receiver described above.
  • the cellular phone 910 includes an antenna 911, a radio-frequency transceiver (an RF unit) 912, a modem 913, a signal processing unit 914, a control unit 915, an external interface unit (external VF) 916, a speaker (SP) 917, a microphone (MIC) 918, a display unit 919, an operation unit 90 and a memory 921.
  • the external terminal 916 includes an external interface (external VF), a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a display unit, a keyboard, a memory, a hard disk and a CD-ROM drive.
  • the CPU in cooperation with the memories of cellular phone 910 (e.g., memory 921, memory, and hard disk of the external I/F 916) cooperate to perform the operations described above.
  • FIG 10 is a block diagram of an exemplary computer system that may perform one or more of the operations described herein.
  • computer system 1000 may comprise an exemplary client or server computer system.
  • Computer system 1000 comprises a communication mechanism or bus 1011 for communicating information, and a processor 1012 coupled with bus 1011 for processing information.
  • Processor 1012 includes a microprocessor, but is not limited to a microprocessor, such as, for example, PentiumTM, PowerPCTM, AlphaTM, etc.
  • System 1000 further comprises a random access memory (RAM), or other dynamic storage device 1004 (referred to as main memory) coupled to bus 1011 for storing information and instructions to be executed by processor 1012.
  • RAM random access memory
  • main memory main memory
  • Main memory 1004 also may be used for storing temporary variables or other intermediate information during execution of instructions by processor 1012.
  • Computer system 1000 also comprises a read only memory (ROM) and/or other static storage device 1006 coupled to bus 1011 for storing static information and instructions for processor 1012, and a data storage device 1007, such as a magnetic disk or optical disk and its corresponding disk drive. Data storage device 1007 is coupled to bus 1011 for storing information and instructions.
  • Computer system 1000 may further be coupled to a display device
  • Another device that may be coupled to bus 1011 is hard copy device

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L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil pour une personnalisation de combiné. Dans un mode de réalisation, le combiné comprend une unité de commande et une mémoire couplée à l'unité de commande pour stocker une image de logiciel qui, en cas d'exécution par l'unité de commande, sélectionne le logiciel pour le combiné sur la base d'une entrée d'utilisateur final.
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