Intelligent Information Control Repository

• US 20080293375A1
• Filed: 05/25/2007
• Published: 11/27/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cingular Wireless II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Cingular Wireless II LLC (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Swanburg, Scott Allen
• Granted Patent: US 8,073,423 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/405
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/002 with telemetering systems telemetering in general G08C

Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for alleviating the network congestion inherent in monitoring several million subscribers'"'"' usage by incorporating an Information Control Repository (ICR) at the user-level, ideally within the mobile device in the form of a software program. This Micro Intelligent Information Control Repository (MIICR) augments the user profile typically stored in the network-level IICR. The MIICR collects usage information at the user level such as keystrokes, application usage, and other information, and generates a sub-profile that can be stored on the device itself. This sub-profile may consequently be used to provide the user with an enhanced Adaptive User Interface, that dynamically changes based on the usage of the device. Additionally, the sub-profile may be used in conjunction with the network-level user profile stored on the IICR to provide enhanced services customized for the individual user.

Claims

1. A network system for collecting usage information for a mobile user;

the network system comprising;

i. a plurality of Application Servers on a communications network;

ii. an Intelligent Information Control Repository on the communications network; and

iii. a Micro Intelligent Information Control Repository on a subscriber'"'"'s communication device.

2. The network system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of Application Servers are part of a Dynamic Event Server Subsystem.

3. The network system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of Application Servers communicate with each other and with other network elements using Session Initiation Protocol.

4. The network system of claim 3, wherein the user'"'"'s communication device is enabled to use Session Initiation Protocol.

5. The network system of claim 4, wherein the plurality of Application Servers host applications to be used by a mobile user.

6. The network system of claim 5, wherein the Micro Information Control Repository collects data that is generated at the user level.

7. The network system of claim 6, wherein said data generated at the user level includes mechanical inputs made by the mobile user.

8. The network system of claim 7, wherein said data generated at the user level includes usage of and interaction among applications that are hosted externally or on the communication device.

9. The network system of claim 8, wherein interactive applications on the communication device can be configured to have a custom user interface as desired by the user.

10. The network system of claim 9, wherein the interaction of applications on the mobile device and both Information Control Repositories provides the mobile user with a custom user interface that is reflective of past uses of the mobile user with respect to an application.

11. The network system of claim 10, wherein the custom user interface is updated dynamically in real time.

12. A network system for providing a mobile user with a custom service model on a mobile device, the network system comprising:

i. a plurality of servers on a mobile network;

ii. an Information Collection Repository on the mobile network; and

iii. a second Information Collection Repository on the mobile device.

13. The network system of claim 12, wherein the plurality of servers are part of a Dynamic Event Server Subsystem.

14. The network system of claim 12, wherein the plurality of servers communicate with each other and with other network elements using Session Initiation Protocol.

15. The network system of claim 14, wherein the mobile user'"'"'s mobile device is enabled to use Session Initiation Protocol.

16. The network system of claim 15, wherein the plurality of servers comprise Application Servers hosting applications to be used by a mobile user.

17. The network system of claim 16, wherein the second Information Control Repository collects data that is generated at the user level.

18. The network system of claim 17, wherein said data generated at the user level includes mechanical inputs made by the mobile user.

19. The network system of claim 18, wherein said data generated at the user level includes usage of and interaction among applications that are hosted externally or on the mobile device.

20. The network system of claim 19, wherein interactive applications on the mobile device can be configured to have a custom user interface as desired by the user.

21. The network system of claim 20, wherein the interaction of applications on the mobile device and both Information Control Repositories provides the mobile user with a custom user interface that is reflective of past uses of the mobile user with respect to an application.

22. The network system of claim 21, wherein the custom user interface is updated dynamically in real time.

23. A method for collecting usage information for a mobile subscriber'"'"'s use of a plurality of applications, said method comprising the steps of:

i. providing the mobile user with a plurality of interactive applications hosted by a plurality of application servers;

ii. compiling a first user profile on a mobile network based on the mobile user'"'"'s interactions with the plurality of interactive applications; and

iii. compiling a user sub-profile on the mobile device based on the mobile user'"'"'s mechanical inputs and interactions with the plurality of applications.

24. The method of claim 23, comprising the additional steps of:

i. providing the mobile subscriber with a Custom User Interface on a mobile device; and

ii. dynamically updating the Custom User Interface to reflect changes made in the user profile and sub-profile.

25. The method of claim 24, wherein the network elements communicate using Session Initiation Protocol.

26. A method for providing a mobile user with a custom user interface on the mobile user'"'"'s mobile device;

said method comprising the steps of;

i. providing the mobile user with a plurality of interactive applications hosted by a plurality of application servers;

ii. compiling a first user profile on a mobile network based on the mobile user'"'"'s interactions with the plurality of interactive applications;

iii. compiling a user sub-profile on the mobile device based on the mobile user'"'"'s mechanical inputs and interactions with the plurality of applications; and

iv. dynamically updating the custom user interface on the mobile device based on a synthesis the user profile and sub-profile.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the network elements communicate using Session Initiation Protocol.