Network Access Device Management via Brand Model Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing network access device management requires professional knowledge and memorization of access addresses, making it difficult for users to manage devices effectively.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that involve a terminal device connecting to a network access device, requesting and obtaining its brand/model information, and using pre-stored management adaptation schemes to convert user input commands into URL-based messages for easy management operations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the existing management mode is used where users manually input access addresses and navigate to management interfaces, then the network access device can be managed, but the user operation becomes complex and requires professional knowledge

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of device managementVSAvoidoperation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device automatically obtains brand/model information from the network access device and selects appropriate management schemes without user intervention. The system performs self-service by autonomously completing information collection, scheme selection, and command conversion, eliminating the need for users to manually input access addresses or navigate complex interfaces.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an automated management scheme selection mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the user and the network access device. This intermediary automatically obtains device information, selects appropriate management schemes based on brand/model, and converts user operations into device-specific commands, thereby simplifying the user interface while maintaining device compatibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If users need to memorize access addresses and possess professional knowledge to manage network access devices, then precise device management is achieved, but the user experience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemanagement accuracyVSAvoiduser experience

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The terminal device pre-obtains and stores brand/model information from the network access device before management operations are needed. By performing this information collection action in advance, the system eliminates the need for users to manually input access addresses or possess professional knowledge during actual management operations, thus improving user experience while maintaining management accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically performs information collection, scheme selection, and command conversion without requiring user expertise. The terminal device serves itself by autonomously obtaining device characteristics, selecting appropriate management schemes, and converting user-friendly operations into precise device-specific commands, thereby achieving both accurate management and excellent user experience.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If manual management operations are used, then users can control network access devices, but the process requires professional skills and memorization of access addresses

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedevice compatibilityVSAvoidoperation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal management solution that works across different network access device brands and models. The terminal device obtains brand/model information, selects appropriate management schemes from a library of pre-configured schemes, and converts user operations into device-specific commands. This universal approach enables a single user interface to manage diverse devices without requiring users to learn device-specific procedures.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The automated scheme selection mechanism serves as an intermediary that translates between universal user operations and device-specific commands. It obtains device characteristics, selects appropriate management schemes, and performs command conversion, thereby enabling simple user operations to effectively control diverse network access devices without requiring professional knowledge.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10116489B2Apparatus and method for managing network access device

Publication Date: 2018.10.30 BEIJING QIHOOD TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

AI summary

Disclosed are an apparatus and method for managing a network access device, the apparatus comprising: one or more non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store computer-executable instructions; and at least one processor to execute the computer-executable instructions to cause: setting up a connection between a terminal device and the network access device; sending, by the terminal device, a brand/model request message to the network access device, and obtaining information characterizing the brand/model of the network access device from a brand/model response message returned by the network access device; initiating, by the terminal device, a query request according to the information characterizing the brand/model of the network access device to obtain a management adaptation scheme of the network access device corresponding to the information characterizing the brand/model of the network access device from pre-stored management adaptation schemes of network access devices with respective brands/models; and executing, at the terminal device, the corresponding management adaptation scheme of the network access device.