Audio-Based Device Enrollment Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manual enrollment and configuration of management applications on multiple computing devices is time-consuming, especially across different operating systems and device manufacturers, requiring IT workers to individually set up each device, which is inefficient and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A method using sound waves to automate the enrollment process, where a speaker device broadcasts embedded configuration data to multiple client devices, allowing them to enroll concurrently with a management system, reducing the need for manual intervention and streamlining the configuration process across various devices and operating systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual enrollment and configuration is used for each device, then individual device setup can be completed with full control, but the time and labor required increases significantly when enrolling multiple devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses audio signals to copy and transmit enrollment information to multiple devices simultaneously. Instead of manually configuring each device individually, the system broadcasts enrollment data through audio channels, allowing multiple devices to receive identical configuration information at the same time, dramatically improving enrollment speed while reducing manual labor time
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an audio signal as an intermediary medium to transfer enrollment information between the enrollment server and client devices. The audio signal carries encoded enrollment data that devices can automatically process, eliminating the need for manual configuration steps and reducing the time required to enroll multiple devices
2Ease of operation
If manual configuration is performed for each device, then precise control over device settings is achieved, but the complexity of the enrollment process increases with the number of devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables devices to perform self-enrollment by automatically processing audio signals containing enrollment information. Each device can independently extract and apply configuration data from the audio broadcast without requiring manual intervention, significantly simplifying the enrollment process and making it easier to enroll large numbers of devices simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal enrollment mechanism that works across multiple device types and operating systems through a common audio interface. The audio-based enrollment system can be implemented on various platforms (mobile devices, tablets, computers) regardless of their underlying operating system, providing a unified approach that reduces process complexity while maintaining ease of operation
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are various embodiments for staged user enrollment using audio devices. In one embodiment, among others, a system includes a computing device and program instructions. The program instructions can cause the computing device to receive a configuration profile for configuring a client device. The configuration profile includes a device policy associated with an organizational group. The program instructions can further cause the computing device to generate a sound payload based on encoding the configuration profile onto a sound signal. A request is received a request from a voice assistant service for configuring the client device. The request is associated with configuring the client device according to the device policy. The sound payload is transmitted to the voice service for broadcasting from a speaker device. The sound payload is broadcast within an audible distance of the client device.