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Taxonomy for mobile e-services
Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Co LP
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Filing: 2002-11-12
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Granted: 2006-10-24
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Expires: 2022-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A taxonomy is disclosed for describing mobile electronic services (MES) comprising a tree structure for organizing descriptive characteristics of the MES, wherein the tree structure includes: a root level for identifying an environment to which the MES is directed; a service model level for identifying a plurality of service categories; an entity level for identifying a plurality of accessing entity categories; a platform level for identifying a plurality of available component platforms; a class level for identifying a plurality of application characteristics; and an application level for identifying a plurality of specific MES applications; and metadata for identifying additional information relevant to selection of the MES.
Inventors
- 👤 Carollyn Carson
- 👤 Ian Rhodes
- 👤 Roberto Sanchez
- 👤 Gerald Winsor
- 👤 Christopher Peltz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:53
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M15/00; H04M15/68; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q50/00; G06Q50/10; H04M15/51; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/24; H04M2215/00; H04M2215/01; H04M2215/0196; H04M2215/20; H04M2215/2026; H04M2215/54; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S707/00; Y10S707/99931; Y10S707/99933
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A taxonomy accessible by a mobile access device for describing mobile electronic services (MES) comprising: a tree structure for organizing descriptive characteristics of said MES, wherein said tree structure includes: a root level for identifying an environment to which said MES is directed; a service model level for identifying a plurality of service categories; an entity level for identifying a plurality of accessing entity categories; a platform level for identifying a plurality of available component platforms; a class level for identifying a plurality of application characteristics; and an application level for identifying a plurality of specific MES applications; and metadata for identifying additional information relevant to selection of said MES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A taxonomy accessible by a mobile access device for describing mobile electronic services (MES) comprising: a tree structure for organizing descriptive characteristics of said MES, wherein said tree structure includes: a root level for identifying an environment to which said MES is directed; a service model level for identifying a plurality of service categories; an entity level for identifying a plurality of accessing entity categories; a platform level for identifying a plurality of available component platforms; a class level for identifying a plurality of application characteristics; and an application level for identifying a plurality of specific MES applications; and metadata for identifying additional information relevant to selection of said MES.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The taxonomy of claim 1 wherein said plurality of service categories includes one or more of at least: an appliance category; an infrastructure category; and a service category.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The taxonomy of claim 1 wherein said plurality of accessing entity categories includes one or more of at least: a user; a subscriber; an operator; a service provider; a content provider; and a third-party service provider.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
The taxonomy of claim 1 wherein said plurality of component platforms includes one or more of at least: a handset platform, wherein said handset platform further includes one or more of at least: an operating system (OS) entity; a browser entity; and an embedded entity; a terminal platform, wherein said terminal platform further includes one or more of at least: an OS entity; a browser entity; and an embedded entity; a peripheral platform, wherein said peripheral platform further includes one or more of at least: an OS entity; a browser entity; and an embedded entity; an access platform; a gateway platform; and a portal platform.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The taxonomy of claim 1 wherein said metadata includes one or more of at least: business level identifiers for identifying information regarding a business model of a service provider; service level identifiers for identifying service-related information relevant to provision of said MES; and additional information desired by a user in making a selection of said MES.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for searching for mobile electronic services (MES) to operate on a requesting mobile device comprising: accessing by said requesting mobile device a MES index service configured in a tree structure; searching a root category of said tree structure for environments compatible with said requesting mobile device; searching a service category of said tree structure for desired service types; searching an entity category of said tree structure for desired accessing entity types; searching a platform category of said tree structure for desired component platforms; searching a class category of said tree structure for desired application characteristics; searching an application category of said tree structure for desired applications to operate on said requesting mobile device; and searching metadata related to said application category for additional information relevant to selection of said desired application.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for searching for mobile electronic services (MES) to operate on a requesting mobile device comprising: accessing by said requesting mobile device a MES index service configured in a tree structure; searching a root category of said tree structure for environments compatible with said requesting mobile device; searching a service category of said tree structure for desired service types; searching an entity category of said tree structure for desired accessing entity types; searching a platform category of said tree structure for desired component platforms; searching a class category of said tree structure for desired application characteristics; searching an application category of said tree structure for desired applications to operate on said requesting mobile device; and searching metadata related to said application category for additional information relevant to selection of said desired application.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said searching said service category includes: searching one or more of at least: an appliance category; an infrastructure category; and a service category; responsive to said service model associated with said desired application.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said searching said entity category includes: searching one or more of at least: a user category; a subscriber category; an operator category; a service provider category; a content provider category; and a third-party service provider category; responsive to said entity category associated with said desired application.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said searching said platform category includes: searching one or more of at least: handset platform nodes; terminal platform nodes; and peripheral platform nodes; responsive to said platform category associated with said desired application.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said nodes further include one or more of at least: an operating system (OS) entity; a browser entity; and an embedded software entity.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 9 further comprising: further searching one or more of at least: access platform nodes; gateway platform nodes; and portal platform nodes.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
129 words
A system for classifying mobile electronic services (MES) comprising: means for assigning a root designator to an environment compatible with a requesting mobile device; means for assigning a service designator for desired service types; means for assigning an entity designator for desired accessing entity types; means for assigning a platform designator of said tree structure for desired component platforms; means for assigning a class designator of said tree structure for desired application characteristics; means for assigning an application designator of said tree structure for desired applications to operate on said requesting mobile device; and means for assigning metadata related to said application category for additional information relevant to selection of said desired application; and means for saving said classification in a tree structure accessible by said requesting mobile device.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
129 words
A system for classifying mobile electronic services (MES) comprising: means for assigning a root designator to an environment compatible with a requesting mobile device; means for assigning a service designator for desired service types; means for assigning an entity designator for desired accessing entity types; means for assigning a platform designator of said tree structure for desired component platforms; means for assigning a class designator of said tree structure for desired application characteristics; means for assigning an application designator of said tree structure for desired applications to operate on said requesting mobile device; and means for assigning metadata related to said application category for additional information relevant to selection of said desired application; and means for saving said classification in a tree structure accessible by said requesting mobile device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 12 wherein said means for assigning said service designator includes: assigning one or more of at least: an appliance designator; an infrastructure designator; and a service designator; responsive to said service model associated with said desired application.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
The system of claim 12 wherein said means for assigning said entity designator includes: assigning one or more of at least: a user designator; a subscriber designator; an operator designator; a service provider designator; a content provider designator; and a third-party service provider designator; responsive to said entity designator associated with said desired application.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The system of claim 12 wherein said means for assigning said platform designator includes: assigning one or more of at least: handset platform designator; terminal platform designator; and peripheral platform designator; responsive to said platform designator associated with said desired application.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 15 wherein said platform designators further include one or more of at least: an operating system (OS) entity; a browser entity; and an embedded software entity.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The system of claim 15 further comprising: additional means for assigning one or more of at least: an access platform designator; a gateway platform designator; and a portal platform designator.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for classifying mobile electronic services (MES) comprising: assigning a root designator to an environment compatible with a requesting mobile device; assigning a service designator for desired service types; assigning an entity designator for desired accessing entity types; assigning a platform designator of said tree structure for desired component platforms; assigning a class designator of said tree structure for desired application characteristics; as signing an application designator of said tree structure for desired applications to operate on said requesting mobile device; and assigning metadata related to said application category for additional information relevant to selection of said desired application; and saving said classification in a tree structure accessible by said requesting mobile device.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for classifying mobile electronic services (MES) comprising: assigning a root designator to an environment compatible with a requesting mobile device; assigning a service designator for desired service types; assigning an entity designator for desired accessing entity types; assigning a platform designator of said tree structure for desired component platforms; assigning a class designator of said tree structure for desired application characteristics; as signing an application designator of said tree structure for desired applications to operate on said requesting mobile device; and assigning metadata related to said application category for additional information relevant to selection of said desired application; and saving said classification in a tree structure accessible by said requesting mobile device.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
138 words
A computer programming product having computer programming logic recorded on an electronic medium, said computer programming logic comprising: code for assigning a root designator to an environment compatible with a requesting mobile device; code for assigning a service designator for desired service types; code for assigning an entity designator for desired accessing entity types; code for assigning a platform designator of said tree structure for desired component platforms; code for assigning a class designator of said tree structure for desired application characteristics; code for assigning an application designator of said tree structure for desired applications to operate on said requesting mobile device; and code for assigning metadata related to said application category for additional information relevant to selection of said desired application; and code for saving said classification in a tree structure accessible by said requesting mobile device.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
138 words
A computer programming product having computer programming logic recorded on an electronic medium, said computer programming logic comprising: code for assigning a root designator to an environment compatible with a requesting mobile device; code for assigning a service designator for desired service types; code for assigning an entity designator for desired accessing entity types; code for assigning a platform designator of said tree structure for desired component platforms; code for assigning a class designator of said tree structure for desired application characteristics; code for assigning an application designator of said tree structure for desired applications to operate on said requesting mobile device; and code for assigning metadata related to said application category for additional information relevant to selection of said desired application; and code for saving said classification in a tree structure accessible by said requesting mobile device.
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