Home Network Relationship for Automatic Remote Services
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users of wireless mobile devices are limited in their capabilities when within a wireless local network, as existing technologies require technical expertise and often restrict access to devices from the same manufacturer, and there is a need for a method to provide automatic remote services across different networks.
Innovation Solution
A system that establishes a 'home' relationship between a mobile device and a server, allowing automatic services like image uploads and software updates, by creating a secure connection through any local network, using information stored on the device and server, and enabling VPN-like tunnels for data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wireless networks are configured as secure with access restrictions, then network security is improved, but device accessibility and service availability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a portal server as an intermediary component that mediates between wireless devices and the home network. The portal server handles authentication, device recognition, and service provisioning, allowing secure access control while enabling broad device compatibility. This intermediary layer resolves the contradiction by maintaining security policies while providing universal access to authorized devices regardless of manufacturer or type.
2Adaptability or versatility
If automatic service provisioning is implemented across remote networks, then service availability is improved, but network complexity and security management worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic service provisioning where the portal server autonomously performs device recognition, authentication, and service configuration without requiring manual network administration. When a device connects to a remote wireless network, the portal server automatically retrieves device information, verifies authorization, and provisions appropriate services. This self-service mechanism enables broad service availability while minimizing the complexity burden on network administrators.
3Reliability
If manual configuration is required for wireless device connectivity, then connection security is improved, but ease of operation and user convenience worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary device registration and information storage before actual network connection. Device information, including identification and authorization data, is pre-stored in the portal server during an initial setup phase. When the device later connects to any wireless network, the pre-configured information enables automatic authentication and connection establishment without requiring users to manually configure security settings each time. This preliminary action maintains connection security while dramatically improving user convenience.
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AI summary
A method is provided for automatically providing remote services for a mobile device having an established relationship with a server of a home network. After the relationship between the mobile device and the server has been set-up and the device detects a local network that is separate and remote from the home network, a connection is automatically established between the mobile device and a local network. The device then automatically establishes an Internet connection with the server through the local network, and transmits to the server information that was stored in the mobile device when the relationship was established. In response to the server recognizing the device through the transmitted information, the server automatically activates at least one service to initiate a transfer data, such as uploading images between the device and the server through the local network.