Wireless network buffered message system

What is this patent about?

’320 is related to the field of wireless network management and data delivery optimization. Specifically, it addresses the challenge of maintaining efficient communication between a network server and multiple software agents on a mobile device without overwhelming the wireless link with constant small transmissions. The background context involves the increasing demand for data capacity on wireless networks and the need for a system that can balance the urgency of certain messages with the overall efficiency of the network infrastructure.

The underlying idea behind ’320 is to decouple the receipt of a message at a server from its immediate transmission to a wireless device by using an intelligent message buffer system. Instead of sending every update or notification as it arrives, the server aggregates messages from various network elements and stores them in a buffer. The system then waits for specific triggers—such as the arrival of a time-critical message or a scheduled interval—to flush the buffer and deliver all accumulated data in a single, efficient burst. This reduces the frequency of radio wake-ups and control plane overhead while ensuring that urgent information is still delivered promptly.

The claims of ’320 focus on a networked system comprising a server and device-side link agents that maintain secure Internet data message links. The server logic is specifically configured to buffer content intended for multiple software components on a device and only initiate delivery when a predefined trigger occurs. Crucially, the independent claim specifies that the receipt of a standard message does not automatically trigger delivery, but an asynchronous event with time-critical messaging needs will force the delivery of all currently buffered content for that device. The device-side agent then de-multiplexes these bundled messages and routes them to the correct authorized software processes based on unique identifiers.

In practice, the invention works by creating a centralized gateway for all control and application-level messaging. When network elements like billing servers, policy managers, or third-party content providers send data to a device, the server system holds this data in memory. By waiting for a transmission trigger, such as a specific amount of data usage or a high-priority alert, the system can pack multiple messages into a single frame. This framing structure allows the device to receive updates for several different applications at once, significantly lowering the 'network chatter' that typically drains battery life and consumes signaling bandwidth.

This approach differs from prior solutions that either relied on immediate 'push' delivery for every packet or simple periodic polling. By utilizing a time-critical trigger to flush a buffer of non-urgent messages, the invention ensures that low-priority background syncs do not waste network resources, yet they are 'piggybacked' onto the delivery of urgent data. This creates a dynamic, responsive communication channel that adapts to the nature of the data being sent, providing a middle ground between real-time responsiveness and high-efficiency batch processing.