Home Network Device Registration via Unified Server Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Home network systems face usability issues due to differences in control methods and procedures when accessing and controlling home devices both within and outside the home, leading to inconsistent user experiences.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that enables home devices to be registered and controlled using a unified procedure and method through a service server, account server, and connectivity server, allowing for seamless communication and management of device information, authentication, and control signals across the network, regardless of the device's location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a separate home gateway device is used to enable connection to home devices for control services outside the home, then connectivity and control capability are improved, but device complexity and usability deteriorate due to differences in control methods and procedures between inside and outside the home
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by enabling the home network system to operate with the same control procedures both inside and outside the home. The registration method allows devices to be registered with external servers using identical authentication and control protocols regardless of location, eliminating the need for separate control methods for in-home and out-of-home scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses an intermediary approach by introducing a registration mechanism that mediates between home devices and external servers. The control device registers home devices with external servers using authentication codes, creating a standardized interface that enables consistent control procedures both inside and outside the home without requiring complex location-based logic.
2Reliability
If different control methods are used for inside and outside the home, then specific control requirements are met, but ease of operation deteriorates due to inconsistent user experiences
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies homogeneity by ensuring that the same control procedures and authentication methods are used both inside and outside the home. The registration process uses identical authentication codes and protocols regardless of location, creating a uniform user experience and eliminating the need for users to learn different control methods for different locations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If home devices are registered with external servers using authentication codes, then unified control procedure is achieved, but loss of information occurs during the registration process
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by generating authentication codes in advance through the account server before the actual registration process. The control device receives and stores these authentication codes beforehand, allowing the registration to proceed smoothly without information loss. The pre-generated codes ensure that all necessary authentication information is available when needed for device registration.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a method for registering a home device of a home network system in a server, the method comprising: receiving an access token from an account server managing an account for a control device; receiving a peer identifier (peer ID) identifying the home device and a peer group identifier (peer group ID) identifying a group of home devices from the control device; and logging into a connectivity server managing the connection between the home device and the control device on the basis of the access token, the peer ID, and the peer group ID.