Mobile Terminal Automatic WLAN Connection via Location Matching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies do not provide an effective solution for mobile terminals to automatically access and seamlessly handover connections to wireless local area networks (WLANs), often requiring manual intervention and authentication with updated access keys.
Innovation Solution
A method and mobile terminal implementation that detects nearby WLANs, matches geographic location with stored access keys, sets the corresponding access key, and presents a one-click connection interface to connect to the accessible WLAN, enabling automatic access and seamless handover.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual authentication and access key updating are required for WLAN connection, then network security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting available WLANs, matching them with stored network information, and pre-configuring access keys before the user needs to connect. This resolves the contradiction by handling security authentication in advance without requiring manual intervention during connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by automatically performing network detection, authentication key management, and connection establishment without user intervention. The mobile terminal independently completes security verification and network switching, maintaining security while eliminating manual authentication steps.
2Reliability
If manual network resetting is required when moving to different areas, then connection reliability is improved, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously detecting available WLANs and matching them with stored network information before connection is needed. When the user moves to a different area, the system has already identified suitable networks and prepared access credentials, enabling immediate connection without manual resetting.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback by continuously monitoring the mobile terminal's geographic location and comparing it with stored WLAN location data. This real-time feedback loop automatically triggers network switching when location changes indicate movement to a new coverage area, maintaining connection reliability without user intervention.
3Reliability
If access keys are updated over time, then network security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service by automatically managing access key updates. When network credentials change, the system autonomously retrieves new keys, updates stored information, and maintains active connections without requiring users to manually update passwords or authentication credentials.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback mechanisms to monitor network status and detect when access keys have been updated by the network provider. Upon detecting key updates, the system automatically retrieves new credentials and applies them, ensuring continuous secure access without user awareness or intervention.
Data Source
AI summary
The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for connecting to a wireless local area network. In one aspect, a method is performed at a mobile terminal. The terminal detects wireless local area networks near a geographic location where the terminal is located, each of the wireless local area networks includes an identifier. The terminal then matches the identifiers of the wireless local area networks and a prestored geographic location of the terminal with an identifier and a geographic location of a wireless local area network, and determines an accessible wireless local area network that includes a corresponding access key. The terminal sets the corresponding access key. The terminal presents a list of the wireless local area networks on a network connection interface, and a connection identifier for the accessible wireless local area network. The terminal detects an operation on the connection identifier, and connects to the accessible wireless local area network.