Device Configuration via Pre-configured Pairing Codes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional device configuration methods require extensive user interaction, leading to delays and errors, and are challenging for individuals with disabilities due to visual-centric interactions, while also being prone to latency and inaccuracies.
Innovation Solution
A method where a target device is pre-configured with information like pairing codes before delivery, allowing for automatic configuration upon power-on, using an intermediary device for verification and data exchange via short-range wireless protocols, reducing the need for user input and enhancing security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional step-by-step setup wizard techniques are used to configure devices, then users can provide configuration information, but the configuration process experiences delays and increased latency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-configures devices with identification information, pairing codes, and connection parameters before delivery to the user. This preliminary configuration enables automatic device discovery and connection establishment without requiring users to manually input configuration details during setup, thereby eliminating configuration delays while ensuring accurate device pairing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables devices to automatically discover each other and establish connections using pre-configured identification information. The devices perform self-configuration by automatically exchanging connection parameters and establishing communication channels without human intervention, thus reducing configuration time while maintaining reliability through automated verification processes.
2Ease of operation
If visual-centric setup wizard interactions are used for device configuration, then users can follow configuration steps, but individuals with disabilities face challenges in successfully configuring devices
Solution Approach 1:
The automatic configuration system eliminates the need for visual setup wizard interactions by enabling devices to self-configure through automated device discovery and connection establishment. Users simply need to power on devices, and the pre-configured identification information enables automatic pairing, making the process accessible to individuals with disabilities while maintaining high configuration success rates through automated verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual visual interaction mechanisms with automated electronic communication mechanisms. Instead of requiring users to visually follow setup steps and manually input information, the system uses automated device-to-device communication protocols to exchange configuration data, making the process accessible regardless of visual or motor impairments.
3Ease of operation
If manual user input is required for device configuration information, then users can provide necessary details, but human errors occur leading to improper device configuration
Solution Approach 1:
The system eliminates manual user input by enabling devices to automatically exchange and configure connection parameters. Devices use pre-configured identification information to autonomously establish connections, eliminating human errors associated with manual data entry while maintaining configuration simplicity through automated processes that require minimal user action.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses pre-configured copies of identification information and connection parameters that are automatically transferred between devices. Instead of requiring users to manually input configuration details, the system copies pre-stored configuration data from one device to another through automated communication protocols, ensuring accuracy while simplifying the configuration process.
4Extent of automation
If pre-configuration with pairing codes is implemented, then automatic configuration is enabled reducing user interaction, but device complexity increases due to verification processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a cloud-based service as an intermediary that manages the complexity of verification processes. Instead of embedding complex verification logic directly in end-user devices, the cloud service handles device registration, pairing code generation, and verification, thereby enabling automatic configuration at the device level while managing complexity centrally in the cloud infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods are provided herein for configuring a device. In some embodiments, a device identifier associated with a target device is received from a service provider computer. A connection request comprising the device identifier is received. In response to receiving the connection request, the target device is configured to connect to a network access point. A request for configuration information associated with the target device may be requested. In some examples, the configuration information comprises authentication information associated with a user account. In response to receiving the configuration information, the configuration information may be transmitted to the target device. The transmission of the configuration information may cause the target device to be configured to exchange data with the service provider computer.