Auto-Pairing Credentials Sharing Across Multiple Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current peer-to-peer (P2P) pairing solutions require manual and cumbersome steps for devices to pair with each other, relying on locally entered credentials and passwords, which is inefficient and insecure, especially when multiple devices need to be paired or unpaired.
Innovation Solution
A computerized framework that automatically shares peer-to-peer device pairing credentials across multiple devices logged into the same online account, leveraging secure authentication techniques to enable seamless and secure pairing and unpairing without user input, using a third-party service like Yahoo! ® account for authentication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual peer-to-peer pairing is used, then devices can be paired with locally entered credentials, but the process is cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud-based authentication service as an intermediary between devices. Instead of direct peer-to-peer credential exchange, devices communicate pairing requests and credentials through a centralized authentication server, which manages the pairing process automatically, eliminating manual intervention and reducing pairing time while maintaining security
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary authentication by verifying device identities and generating pairing credentials before actual device pairing occurs. The authentication server pre-validates devices and prepares pairing tokens in advance, so when pairing is initiated, the process completes automatically without requiring users to manually enter credentials during the pairing moment
2Reliability
If manual pairing with local credentials is used, then devices can pair securely, but the process is complex and requires user input
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service pairing where devices automatically perform authentication and credential exchange without user intervention. Once a user initiates pairing by selecting a device from a list, the authentication server handles all subsequent security protocols, credential verification, and pairing establishment automatically, making the process as easy as a single click while maintaining strong security
Solution Approach 2:
The authentication server acts as a trusted intermediary that manages security protocols between devices. It verifies device identities, generates secure credentials, and orchestrates the pairing process, thereby maintaining high security standards while eliminating the complexity of manual security configurations from the user experience
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are paired manually, then each device can be connected, but the process is repetitive and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The authentication server provides universal pairing functionality that works across multiple devices simultaneously. Instead of requiring separate manual pairing processes for each device, the system implements a unified authentication mechanism that can handle multiple device pairing requests through a single interface, automatically managing credentials for all devices in the user's account
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary authentication and credential setup for multiple devices in advance. When devices are added to a user's account, the authentication server pre-configures pairing credentials and establishes trust relationships before actual pairing is needed, enabling rapid automatic pairing when devices need to connect without repeating the full authentication process
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AI summary
Disclosed are systems and methods for improving interactions with and between computers in content searching, generating, hosting and/or providing systems supported by or configured with personal computing devices, servers and/or platforms. The systems interact to identify and retrieve data within or across platforms, which can be used to improve the quality of data used in processing interactions between or among processors in such systems. The disclosed systems and methods automatically pair and unpair hardware devices that are logged into a single account. Once a user logs into their profile associated with an online account, the disclosed systems and methods perform the novel, computerized steps of auto-pairing any or all of the other devices that are also logged into the account. The disclosed systems and methods allow any number of devices to be automatically paired or unpaired through shared password-less credentials associated with a single profile.