MOBILE APPLICATION MONITORING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A system for sharing revenue between an application provider associated with an application that operates on a mobile device and a network operator that operates a wireless telecommunications network that is utilized by the mobile device, the system comprising:
- a monitoring module configured to monitor the operation of an application that is created by an application provider and resides on a mobile device, the mobile device utilizing a wireless telecommunications network operated by a network operator, the monitoring module;
measuring an impact on the wireless network by the operation of the application,assessing the operation of the application to identify one or more services utilized during the operation of the application, anddetermining a revenue sharing arrangement between the application provider and the network operator for operation of the application on mobile devices, wherein the revenue sharing arrangement is based on the measured impact of the application on the wireless network and the identified services utilized during the operation of the application;
an audit module configured to;
assess the application and identify non-performance-related features or consequences of the application that impact the network operator or a user of the application on a mobile device; and
modify the revenue sharing arrangement in accordance with the identified non-performance-related features or consequences; and
a reconciliation module configured to direct the distribution of revenue associated with the application to the application provider and the network provider in accordance with the modified revenue sharing arrangement.
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Abstract
A method and system to test, monitor, audit and share revenue associated with third-party software applications operating on mobile devices over a network operator'"'"'s wireless network. An application may be tested by the mobile application monitoring system to simulate the expected load of the application on a mobile device and the wireless network utilized by the mobile device, and to determine any services utilized by the application. Based on the simulation, the system determines a compensation arrangement under which revenue associated with the application will be shared between the network operator and the application provider. Revenue is shared inversely with an application'"'"'s impact on customers and on the network operator. Modifications may be made to the compensation arrangement by the system to cause the revenue share or other compensation value to increase or decrease based on non-performance-related features or consequences that are identified by the system.
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42 Claims
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1. A system for sharing revenue between an application provider associated with an application that operates on a mobile device and a network operator that operates a wireless telecommunications network that is utilized by the mobile device, the system comprising:
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a monitoring module configured to monitor the operation of an application that is created by an application provider and resides on a mobile device, the mobile device utilizing a wireless telecommunications network operated by a network operator, the monitoring module; measuring an impact on the wireless network by the operation of the application, assessing the operation of the application to identify one or more services utilized during the operation of the application, and determining a revenue sharing arrangement between the application provider and the network operator for operation of the application on mobile devices, wherein the revenue sharing arrangement is based on the measured impact of the application on the wireless network and the identified services utilized during the operation of the application; an audit module configured to; assess the application and identify non-performance-related features or consequences of the application that impact the network operator or a user of the application on a mobile device; and modify the revenue sharing arrangement in accordance with the identified non-performance-related features or consequences; and a reconciliation module configured to direct the distribution of revenue associated with the application to the application provider and the network provider in accordance with the modified revenue sharing arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of charging an application provider to allow an application to operate on mobile devices and utilize a wireless telecommunications network operated by a network operator, the method comprising:
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monitoring the operation of an application created by an application provider and residing on a mobile device to measure an impact on the wireless network by the operation of the application; assessing the operation of the application to identify one or more services utilized during the operation of the application; determining a cost to be paid by the application provider for operation of the application on mobile devices, wherein the determined cost is based on the measured impact of the application on the wireless network and the identified services utilized during the operation of the application; assessing the application to identify non-performance-related features or consequences of the application that impact the network operator or a user of the application on a mobile device; modifying the determined cost in accordance with the identified non-performance-related features or consequences; and charging the application provider in accordance with the modified cost. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of determining an amount to charge an application provider to allow an application to operate on mobile devices and utilize a wireless telecommunications network operated by a network operator, the method comprising:
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receiving an application from an application provider, the application to be deployed on mobile devices that utilize a wireless network; testing the received application to estimate an impact on the wireless network by the operation of the received application; assessing the operation of the received application to identify one or more services utilized during the operation of the application; determining an initial cost to be paid by the application provider for operation of the application on mobile devices, wherein the initial cost is based on the estimated impact of the application on the wireless network and the identified services utilized during the operation of the application; determining a modified cost to be paid by the application provider for operation of the application on mobile devices, wherein the modified cost is based on the initial cost as modified to take into account an estimated impact of non-performance-related features of the application on the wireless network or a user of the application; and charging the application provider in accordance with the modified cost. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. A system for determining a revenue sharing arrangement between an application provider associated with an application that operates on a mobile device and a network operator that operates a wireless telecommunications network that is utilized by the mobile device, the system comprising:
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a testing module that receives an application from an application provider, the application to be deployed on mobile devices that utilize a wireless network operated by a network operator, the testing module testing the received application to estimate an impact on the wireless network by the operation of the received application and assessing the operation of the received application to identify one or more services utilized during the operation of the application; an estimation module for determining an initial revenue sharing arrangement between the application provider and the network operator for operation of the application on mobile devices, wherein the initial revenue sharing arrangement is based on; the estimated impact of the application on the wireless network and the identified services utilized during the operation of the application; and the estimated impact of non-performance-related features of the application on the wireless network or a user of the application; and a reconciliation module for directing the distribution of revenue associated with the application to the application provider and the network provider in accordance with the initial revenue sharing arrangement following installation of the application on mobile devices. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42)
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