Blockchain Wireless Access Point Information Sharing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless communication technologies lack a secure and stable method for sharing and acquiring access information of encrypted wireless access points, leading to potential issues with authentication and service continuity when nodes in a blockchain network fail.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that utilize a blockchain to store and synchronize access information of wireless access points, allowing secure sharing and acquisition through verification processes and smart contracts, ensuring service continuity even if a node fails.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If access information is stored in a centralized backend server, then the system is simple to operate, but the service continuity deteriorates when the server fails

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidservice continuity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the centralized backend server into multiple distributed blockchain nodes. Each node stores a copy of the access information in the blockchain ledger, transforming a single point of failure into a distributed network where service continuity is maintained even if individual nodes fail. This segmentation resolves the contradiction by distributing data storage across multiple independent entities while maintaining operational simplicity through standardized protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces smart contracts as intermediaries that automatically manage access information sharing and verification between terminal devices and blockchain nodes. The smart contract acts as a mediator that enforces access control policies, handles verification processes, and coordinates resource transfers without requiring complex centralized management. This intermediary layer maintains ease of operation while enabling reliable distributed storage and retrieval.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If access information is shared widely through blockchain synchronization, then the reliability of service continuity is improved, but the security risks increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice continuityVSAvoidsecurity risks
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary verification through smart contracts that validate terminal device credentials and access requests before allowing access information to be retrieved from the blockchain. The verification process checks user authentication, device legitimacy, and access permissions in advance, preventing unauthorized access. This preliminary action ensures that while access information is widely synchronized across blockchain nodes for reliability, security risks are mitigated through pre-validated access control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by allowing different blockchain nodes to have different levels of access information storage and verification capabilities based on their roles and security requirements. Not all nodes store or process all types of access information equally - instead, nodes are configured with appropriate permissions and verification levels suited to their specific functions. This differentiation maintains security while enabling widespread distribution of critical access information for service continuity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Object-affected harmful factors

If verification processes are implemented for each access request, then the security is improved, but the processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesecurityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs verification in advance through smart contracts that authenticate terminal devices and validate access permissions before the actual access request is processed. By conducting verification preliminarily - checking credentials, validating device identity, and confirming access rights before allowing blockchain access - the system ensures security without adding time delays during the critical access moment. The preliminary verification results are cached and used to expedite subsequent access operations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements self-service verification where terminal devices autonomously present their credentials and the smart contract automatically validates them against stored verification data in the blockchain. The verification process is automated and self-executing, eliminating the need for manual security checks or time-consuming human intervention. This self-service approach maintains high security standards while minimizing processing time through automated credential validation and rapid authentication decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11588642B2Method and apparatus for sharing and acquiring information
Publication Date: 2023.02.21 SHANGHAI LIANSHANG NETWORK TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present application disclose a method and an apparatus for sharing and acquiring information. A specific implementation of the method for sharing information includes: receiving access information of a wireless access point shared by a first terminal device, where the access information of the wireless access point is included in a connection record generated by the first terminal device; and storing the access information of the wireless access point, and synchronizing the access information of the wireless access point with other nodes of the blockchain. In this implementation, the blockchain stores the access information of the wireless access point, and all nodes of the blockchain store the access information of the wireless access point, thereby improving stability of the stored access information of the wireless access point, and better providing a wireless access service for users.