Wireless base station and configuration method for using it

Abstract

The wireless base station to be configured comprises a trigger member 110 and wireless communication chips 120A and 120B. The wireless communication chips are electrically connected to the trigger member and, in response to a trigger command to the trigger member, switch the wireless operation mode of the wireless communication chips to client mode, establish a wireless communication protection configuration connection between the wireless communication chips and the configured wireless base station, and are used to receive connection configuration information transmitted from the configured wireless base station after the wireless communication protection configuration connection is completed. [Effect] As long as the client triggers the trigger component, the wireless base station to be configured can quickly complete the reception of connection configuration information.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a wireless base station and a setting method applying the same.

Background Art

[0002] In the process of using a Wi-Fi network, a client may update a wireless base station (access point, AP). In a well-known method, connection setting information has to be manually set on the wireless base station to be configured, or the user has to input connection setting information on all devices, which is cumbersome and error-prone.

[0003] As described in Taiwan Patent Publication No. TW I699138B, it discloses a network access method and device applied to an Internet device that supports a terminal STA mode and a wireless access point AP mode. The method includes detecting a Wi-Fi signal in the STA mode, obtaining the name of the detected Wi-Fi, switching to the AP mode and waiting for a connection request, and when receiving a connection request, sending configuration interface information to the terminal device that issues the connection request, so that the terminal device presents a configuration interface to the client. The configuration interface includes the name of the detected Wi-Fi and a password input area, and obtaining network configuration information input through the configuration interface. The network configuration information includes the name of the Wi-Fi selected by the client and the password input by the client to access the Wi-Fi network.

[0004] As described in Taiwan Patent Publication No. TW201542021A, it discloses a wireless secure automatic pairing method, a connection establishment method and a wireless access point device, which apply automatic pairing of an electronic device to connect to a wireless access point device, and this wireless secure automatic pairing method includes the following steps: First, the electronic device connects to the wireless access point device. The electronic device transmits a network identification number to the wireless access point device. The electronic device receives the network name and password transmitted from the wireless access point device. The connection between the electronic device and the wireless access point device is interrupted. The electronic device transmits a connection request including the network identification number, network name and password to the wireless access point device. Finally, a connection between the electronic device and the wireless access point device is established via the wireless access point device.

[0005] As described in Chinese Patent Publication No. CN104767675A, it discloses a method for automatically configuring a gateway device. The method is applied to a network system, which includes a mobile device and a gateway device. The mobile device has internet auto-connection software and configuration information installed. After the mobile device activates the internet auto-connection software, it can read the configuration information and establish a point-to-point connection with the gateway device. Subsequently, it activates the gateway device's configuration software and transmits the configuration information to the gateway device, allowing the gateway device's configuration software to automatically complete the internet connection configuration program. As a result, users can quickly configure the gateway device by obtaining the gateway device's configuration information in advance using recognition software on their mobile device, such as a QR code scanner, OCR scanner, or other software. This eliminates the need to manually enter account names, passwords, router information, etc., significantly improving the convenience of use and internet access. [Overview of the Initiative]

[0006] One embodiment of the present invention proposes a wireless base station to be configured. The wireless base station to be configured comprises a trigger member and a first wireless communication chip. The first wireless communication chip is electrically connected to the trigger member and, in response to a trigger command to the trigger member, switches the first wireless operation mode of the first wireless communication chip to a first client mode, establishes a first wireless communication protection configuration connection between the first wireless communication chip and the configured wireless base station, and is used to receive first connection configuration information transmitted from the configured wireless base station after the first wireless communication protection configuration connection is completed. In this way, as long as the client triggers the trigger member, the wireless base station to be configured can quickly complete the reception of the first connection configuration information.

[0007] One embodiment of the present invention proposes a method for configuring a wireless base station to be configured. The configuration method includes the steps of: in response to a trigger command to a trigger member, the wireless base station to be configured switches the first wireless operation mode of the first wireless communication chip to a first client mode; the wireless base station to be configured establishes a first wireless communication protection configuration connection between the first wireless communication chip and the configured wireless base station; and, after the first wireless communication protection configuration connection is completed, the wireless base station to be configured receives first connection configuration information transmitted from the configured wireless base station. In this way, as long as the client triggers the trigger member, the wireless base station to be configured can quickly complete the reception of the first connection configuration information.

[0008] In order to better understand the above and other aspects of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and specific embodiments. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This diagram illustrates a functional block diagram of a wireless base station to be configured according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] [Figure 2A] Figure 1 shows a flowchart illustrating the configuration method for the wireless base station that needs to be set up. [Figure 2B] Figure 1 shows a flowchart illustrating the configuration method for the wireless base station that needs to be set up. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] The following describes various embodiments of the present invention in detail, accompanied by illustrations in the drawings. Beyond these detailed descriptions, the present invention can be broadly implemented in other embodiments, and any simple substitutions, modifications, or equivalent changes to the embodiments described above are within the scope of the present invention and subject to the claims set forth below. While the specification provides numerous specific details and embodiments to ensure the reader has a full understanding of the present invention, these specific details and embodiments should not be considered limitations of the invention. Furthermore, well-known steps and elements are not described in detail to avoid unnecessarily limiting the present invention.

[0012] Refer to Figure 1, which illustrates a functional block diagram of a wireless base station 100 to be configured according to one embodiment of the present invention. The wireless base station 100 to be configured comprises a trigger member 110, a first wireless communication chip 120A, a second wireless communication chip 120B, a first indicator lamp 130A, a second indicator lamp 130B, and a controller 140. In one embodiment, the first wireless communication chip 120A, the second wireless communication chip 120B, and the controller 140 are, for example, electrical circuits, chips, semiconductor packages, etc., formed by employing at least one semiconductor manufacturing process. In one embodiment, the first wireless communication chip 120A and / or the second wireless communication chip 120B may be integrated into the controller 140. The configured wireless base station 200 comprises a trigger member 210, a first wireless communication chip 220A, a second wireless communication chip 220B, and a controller 230, where the controller 230 is electrically connected to the trigger member 210, the first wireless communication chip 220A, and the second wireless communication chip 220B. In one embodiment, the first wireless communication chip 220A, the second wireless communication chip 220B, and the controller 230 are, for example, electrical circuits, chips, semiconductor packages, etc., formed by employing at least one semiconductor manufacturing process. In one embodiment, the first wireless communication chip 220A and / or the second wireless communication chip 220B may be integrated into the controller 230.

[0013] As shown in Figure 1, the controller 140 electrically connects the trigger member 110, the first wireless communication chip 120A, the second wireless communication chip 120B, the first indicator lamp 130A, and the second indicator lamp 130B to receive signals from these elements and / or control these elements to perform the operations described herein. The controller 230 of the configured wireless base station 200 can receive signals from the first wireless communication chip 220A and the second wireless communication chip 220B and control the first wireless communication chip 220A and the second wireless communication chip 220B to transmit signals.

[0014] In embodiments of the present invention, the wireless base station 100 to be configured is, for example, a dual-band wireless base station, where the operating frequency bands of the first wireless communication chip 120A and the second wireless communication chip 120B are different. For example, the operating frequency band of the first wireless communication chip 120A is either 2.4GHz or 5GHz, and the operating frequency band of the second wireless communication chip 120B is the other of 2.4GHz or 5GHz, but embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1, the first wireless communication chip 120A is electrically connected to the trigger member 110 and, in response to a trigger command T1 to the trigger member 110, switches the first wireless operation mode P1 of the first wireless communication chip 120A to the first client mode, establishes a first wireless communication protection setting connection L1 between the first wireless communication chip 120A and the configured wireless base station 200, and is used to receive first connection setting information F1 transmitted from the configured wireless base station 200 after the first wireless communication protection setting connection L1 is completed. In this way, as long as the client triggers the trigger member 110, the wireless base station 100 to be configured can quickly complete the reception of the first connection setting information F1.

[0016] As shown in Figure 1, the trigger member 110 is, for example, a switch configured in the wireless base station 100 to be set, and is, for example, a physical switch or a virtual switch.

[0017] As shown in Figure 1, the second wireless communication chip 120B is electrically connected to the trigger member 110 and, in response to a trigger command T1 to the trigger member 110, switches the second wireless operation mode P2 of the second wireless communication chip 120B to the second client mode, establishes a second wireless communication protection setting connection L2 between the second wireless communication chip 120B and the configured wireless base station 200, and is used to receive the second connection setting information F2 transmitted from the configured wireless base station 200 after the second wireless communication protection setting connection L2 is completed. In this way, as long as the client triggers the trigger member 110, the wireless base station 100 to be configured can quickly complete the reception of the second connection setting information F2.

[0018] In other embodiments, the wireless base station 100 to be configured may be a single wireless base station. For example, the wireless base station 100 to be configured may omit either the first wireless communication chip 120A or the second wireless communication chip 120B.

[0019] As shown in Figure 1, in one embodiment, the first wireless communication chip 120A and / or the second wireless communication chip 120B are, for example, Wi-Fi communication chips. The first wireless communication protection setup connection L1 and / or the second wireless communication protection setup connection L2 are, for example, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) connections. The first connection setting information F1 and / or the second connection setting information F2 include, for example, a Service Set Identifier (SSID) and / or a Wi-Fi Protected Access Key (WPA Key).

[0020] As shown in Figure 1, the first indicator 130A is further used to emit a first instruction signal S1 after the first wireless operation mode P1 is switched to the first client mode. The first indicator 130A is also further used to emit a first instruction signal S1 after the second wireless operation mode P2 is switched to the second client mode. In one embodiment, the first indicator 130A emits a first instruction signal S1 when the first wireless operation mode P1 is switched to the first client mode and the second wireless operation mode P2 is switched to the second client mode. The first indicator 130A is, for example, a light-emitting component, and the first instruction signal S1 is, for example, a light ray, but embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0021] As shown in Figure 1, the second indicator lamp 130B is electrically connected to the first wireless communication chip 120A and is used to emit a second instruction signal S2 when the first wireless communication chip 120A successfully receives the first connection setting information F1. The second indicator lamp 130B is electrically connected to the second wireless communication chip 120B and is used to emit a second instruction signal S2 when the second wireless communication chip 120B successfully receives the second connection setting information F2. In one embodiment, the second indicator lamp 130B emits the second instruction signal S2 only when the first wireless communication chip 120A successfully receives the first connection setting information F1 and the second wireless communication chip 120B also successfully receives the second connection setting information F2 at the same time. The second indicator lamp 130B is, for example, a light-emitting component, and the second instruction signal S2 is, for example, a ray of light, but embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0022] Refer to Figures 2A and 2B, which illustrate the flowchart for configuring the wireless base station 100 to be set up as shown in Figure 1.

[0023] In step S105, the radio base station 100 to be set is booted up. For example, the startup switch (not shown) of the radio base station 100 to be set is switched to the ON mode (ON).

[0024] In step S110, in response to the trigger command T1 for the trigger member 110 of the radio base station 100 to be set, the radio base station 100 to be set switches the first radio operation mode P1 of the first radio communication chip 120A to the first client mode.

[0025] In one embodiment, the first radio operation mode P1 of the first radio communication chip 120A is preset to the access point mode. After the client triggers the trigger member 110, the first radio communication chip 120A starts to switch the first radio operation mode P1 from the access point mode to the first client mode. In one embodiment, after the client triggers the trigger member 110 for a predetermined time (for example, several seconds), the first radio communication chip 120A starts to switch the first radio operation mode P1 from the access point mode to the first client mode. That is, if the client triggers the trigger member 110 but the predetermined time has not been reached, the first radio communication chip 120A does not perform the mode switch.

[0026] In step S115, in response to the trigger command T1 for the trigger member 110 of the radio base station 100 to be set, the radio base station 100 to be set switches the second radio operation mode P2 of the second radio communication chip 120B to the second client mode.

[0027] In one embodiment, the second wireless operation mode P2 of the second wireless communication chip 120B is preset to the wireless access point mode. After the client triggers the trigger member 110, the second wireless communication chip 120B starts to switch the second wireless operation mode P2 from the wireless access point mode to the second client mode. In one embodiment, after the client triggers the trigger member 110 for a predetermined time (for example, several seconds), the second wireless communication chip 120B starts to switch the second wireless operation mode P2 from the wireless access point mode to the second client mode. That is, if the client triggers the trigger member 110 but the predetermined time has not been reached, the second wireless communication chip 120B does not perform mode switching.

[0028] In the process that the wireless operation mode of the wireless communication chip of the wireless base station 100 to be set is switched from the wireless access point mode to the client mode, the wireless communication function of the wireless base station 100 to be set is restarted and switched to the client mode. In one embodiment, all indicator lamps related to the wireless communication connection (for example, Wi-Fi) in the wireless base station 100 to be set are first turned off for a certain time (for example, 40 seconds). During that time, the wireless communication chip restarts the wireless communication function. After the restart of the wireless communication connection is successful, all indicator lamps related to the wireless communication connection are lit again.

[0029] In step S120, the controller 140 can control the first indicator lamp 130A to issue the first indication signal S1. Specifically, when the first indicator lamp 130A issues the first indication signal S1, it indicates that at least one of the first wireless operation mode P1 of the first wireless communication chip 120A and the second wireless operation mode P2 of the second wireless communication chip 120B of the wireless base station 100 to be set has been switched to the client mode. At this time, the client can start transmitting connection setting information by triggering the trigger member 210 of the set wireless base station 200.

[0030] Furthermore, the wireless operating mode of the configured wireless base station 200 is pre-set to wireless access point mode. In one embodiment, after the trigger member 210 of the configured wireless base station 200 is triggered, the wireless operating mode of the configured wireless base station 200 remains in wireless access point mode; in other words, there is no need to switch the wireless operating mode of the configured wireless base station 200 to client mode.

[0031] In step S125, a first wireless communication protection setting connection L1 is established between the first wireless communication chip 120A of the wireless base station 100 to be configured and the first wireless communication chip 220A of the configured wireless base station 200. For example, the first wireless communication protection setting connection L1 can be established between the first wireless communication chip 120A and the first wireless communication chip 220A by communicating with each other.

[0032] In step S130, after the first wireless communication protection setting connection L1 is established, the first wireless communication chip 120A receives the first connection setting information F1 of the first wireless communication chip 120A transmitted from the configured wireless base station 200.

[0033] In step S135, a second wireless communication protection setting connection L2 is established between the second wireless communication chip 120B of the wireless base station 100 to be configured and the second wireless communication chip 220B of the configured wireless base station 200. For example, the second wireless communication protection setting connection L2 can be established between the second wireless communication chip 120B and the second wireless communication chip 220B by communicating with each other.

[0034] In step S140, after the second wireless communication protection setting connection L2 is established, the second wireless communication chip 120B receives the second connection setting information F2 of the second wireless communication chip 120B transmitted from the configured wireless base station 200.

[0035] In summary, in the embodiment of the present invention, connection setting information can be transmitted simply by triggering the trigger member 110 of the wireless base station 100 to be configured, and there is no need to manually configure the connection setting information at the wireless base station to be configured.

[0036] In step S145, the controller 140 of the wireless base station 100 to be configured determines whether it has successfully received the first connection setting information F1 and the second connection setting information F2. If the answer is "yes," the flowchart proceeds to step S150; otherwise, the flowchart proceeds to step S175.

[0037] In step S150, the controller 140 of the wireless base station 100 to be configured controls the second indicator 130B to emit a second instruction signal S2, notifying the client that both the first connection setting information F1 and the second connection setting information F2 have been successfully received.

[0038] In step S155, the first wireless communication chip 120A configures (or sets) the first connection setting information F1. More specifically, the first wireless communication chip 120A uses the first connection setting information F1 to initiate a communication connection with a connected electronic device (not shown), where the electronic device is, for example, a peripheral electronic device such as a smartphone, tablet computer, or laptop computer.

[0039] In step S160, the second wireless communication chip 120B configures (or sets) the second connection setting information F2. More specifically, the second wireless communication chip 120B uses the second connection setting information F2 to initiate a communication connection with a connected electronic device (not shown), where the electronic device is, for example, a peripheral electronic device such as a smartphone, tablet computer, or laptop computer.

[0040] In step S165, the wireless base station 100 to be configured can output a configuration completion signal S3. For example, the wireless base station 100 to be configured may further include an indicator lamp (not shown), and the controller 140 can control the illumination of the indicator lamp (configuration completion signal S3), thereby notifying the client that the wireless base station 100 to be configured has successfully completed the configuration (or setting) of connection setting information (for example, both the first connection setting information F1 and the second connection setting information F2).

[0041] In step S175, the controller 140 determines whether a preset time, such as 120 seconds, has been exceeded. If the answer is "yes," the flowchart proceeds to step S180; if the answer is "no," the flowchart proceeds to step S145.

[0042] In step S180, the controller 140 determines whether only one of the first connection setting information F1 and the second connection setting information F2 (hereinafter referred to as "the one that was successfully received") was successfully received. If the answer is "yes," the flowchart proceeds to step S185. If the answer is "no," it indicates that no wireless communication chip successfully received connection setting information, and the flowchart proceeds to step S190.

[0043] In step S185, either the first wireless communication chip 120A constitutes the first connection setting information F1, or the second wireless communication chip 120B constitutes the second connection setting information F2. More specifically, whichever of the first wireless communication chip 120A and the second wireless communication chip 120B successfully receives the information constitutes the received connection setting information. After that, the flowchart returns to step S165. In other words, if only one of the first wireless communication chip 120A or the second wireless communication chip 120B successfully receives the connection setting information, the wireless base station 100 to be configured can output a configuration completion signal S3.

[0044] In step S190, the first wireless communication chip 120A switches the first wireless operating mode P1 from the first client mode back to the wireless access point mode.

[0045] In step S195, the second wireless communication chip 120B switches the second wireless operating mode P2 from the second client mode back to the wireless access point mode.

[0046] Afterward, the flowchart can return to step S110.

[0047] In other words, the embodiment of the present invention uses WPS to copy connection configuration information (e.g., SSID and WPA KEY information) from a configured wireless base station (e.g., an old AP or an AP currently in use) to a wireless base station to be configured (e.g., a newly purchased AP or an unconfigured AP), making the process of configuring the connection configuration information of the wireless base station to be configured simple and quick. In this way, the user does not need to log in to the Web UI (User Interface) and manually configure the new AP, nor does the user need to re-enter connection configuration information on a smartphone or other device, thus greatly simplifying the setup process for the new AP. At the same time, the user's device does not need to support WPS, and the user does not need to change the Wi-Fi settings on the device.

[0048] In short, although the present invention is disclosed as described above by the examples, these examples are not intended to limit the invention. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present invention should be considered to be as defined by the claims set forth below.

Claims

1. Trigger member and A first wireless communication chip electrically connected to the trigger member, In response to a trigger command to the trigger member, the first wireless operation mode of the first wireless communication chip is switched to the first client mode. A first wireless communication protection setting connection is established between the first wireless communication chip and the configured wireless base station. After the first wireless communication protection setting connection is completed, the system receives the first connection setting information transmitted from the configured wireless base station. The first wireless communication chip is configured as follows: Equipped with A wireless base station to be set up, characterized by the following features.

2. The first wireless communication chip further comprises a first indicator electrically connected to the first wireless communication chip. The first indicator further, The first wireless operating mode is configured to issue a first instruction signal after being switched to the first client mode. A wireless base station to be set up, as described in claim 1, characterized in that

3. The first connection configuration information is a service set identifier and a wireless communication access protection key. A wireless base station to be set up, as described in claim 1, characterized in that

4. A second wireless communication chip electrically connected to the trigger member, In response to the trigger command to the trigger member, the second wireless operation mode of the second wireless communication chip is switched to the second client mode. A second wireless communication protection setting connection is established between the second wireless communication chip and the configured wireless base station. After the second wireless communication protection setting connection is completed, the system receives the second connection setting information transmitted from the configured wireless base station. The second wireless communication chip is configured as follows: A first indicator electrically connected to the second wireless communication chip, After the second wireless operating mode is switched to the second client mode, the first instruction signal is issued. The first indicator is configured as follows: It also has A wireless base station to be set up, as described in claim 1, characterized in that

5. A second indicator electrically connected to the first wireless communication chip, When the first connection setting information is successfully received, a second instruction signal is issued. The second indicator is further configured to further include A wireless base station to be set up, as described in claim 1, characterized in that

6. In response to a trigger command to the trigger member, the wireless base station to be configured switches the first wireless operating mode of the first wireless communication chip to the first client mode, The wireless base station to be configured establishes a first wireless communication protection configuration connection between the first wireless communication chip and the configured wireless base station, After the first wireless communication protection setting connection is completed, the wireless base station to be configured receives the first connection setting information transmitted from the configured wireless base station. including A method for configuring the wireless base station to be configured, characterized by the above.

7. The first wireless operating mode is switched to the first client mode, and the first indicator then emits a first instruction signal. The setting method according to claim 6, characterized in that

8. The first connection configuration information is a service set identifier and a wireless communication access protection key. The setting method according to claim 6, characterized in that

9. In response to the trigger command to the trigger member, the second wireless communication chip switches the second wireless operating mode of the second wireless communication chip to the second client mode. The second wireless communication chip establishes a second wireless communication protection setting connection between the second wireless communication chip and the configured wireless base station, After the second wireless communication protection setting connection is completed, the second wireless communication chip receives the second connection setting information transmitted from the configured wireless base station. After the second wireless operating mode is switched to the second client mode, the first indicator emits a first instruction signal, Includes The setting method according to claim 6, characterized in that

10. The system further includes the second indicator emitting a second instruction signal when it successfully receives the first connection setting information. The setting method according to claim 6, characterized in that

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