Personal Hotspot Token Authentication for Seamless Peripheral Pairing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Extended reality and other emerging device products lack native mobile connectivity, relying on smartphones for personal hotspot connections, which is cumbersome due to limited input capabilities and the absence of user interfaces for network selection and authentication.
Innovation Solution
A PHS-enabled device uses a processor and memory to receive a PHS token, recognizing peripheral devices via short-range communication, and automatically authenticates them to connect to a personal hotspot using authentication credentials provided in the token, facilitating seamless connectivity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If extended reality devices rely on smartphone personal hotspot for mobile connectivity, then mobile connectivity is achieved, but connection setup becomes cumbersome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-provisioning extended reality devices with unique identifiers and authentication credentials during manufacturing. This allows the devices to automatically authenticate with smartphone personal hotspots without requiring users to manually input credentials or configure settings, thus resolving the contradiction between achieving mobile connectivity and maintaining ease of operation.
2Shape
If extended reality devices lack user interface for network selection, then device form factor is optimized, but user cannot select network or input security credentials
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling extended reality devices to automatically perform network selection and authentication tasks without user intervention. The device uses its pre-provisioned identifier to automatically connect to compatible personal hotspots, eliminating the need for manual network selection interfaces while maintaining operational capability.
3Ease of operation
If automatic authentication is implemented, then connection process is simplified, but security credential management becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the extraction principle by removing security credential management from the extended reality device and placing it in the smartphone's operating system. The XR device only needs to provide its identifier, while the smartphone handles token validation and credential verification, thus simplifying the XR device while distributing complexity to the more capable platform.
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AI summary
Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for seamless personal hotspot connectivity via personal hotspot tokens. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a personal hotspot-enabled device can include a processor and a memory. The memory can store instructions of an operating system and a personal hotspot application. The personal hotspot-enabled device can receive a personal hotspot token. The personal hotspot application can recognize, via a short-range communication component, a device identification associated with a peripheral device operating in proximity to the personal hotspot-enabled device. The personal hotspot application can request the personal hotspot token from the operating system. The personal hotspot application can inform the operating system of the device identification. The personal hotspot application can then receive the personal hotspot token associated with the device identification. The operating system can create a personal hotspot. The operating system can automatically authenticate the peripheral device to connect to the personal hotspot.