Network Device Deployment via QR Code Scanning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing location-specific service technologies require manual input of network device location information and rely on predefined configurations stored in databases before deployment, leading to error-prone manual deployment processes and limited flexibility in device placement.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that uses a mobile application to scan a 2D barcode, such as a QR code, on network devices to automatically associate location information with device-specific information, allowing for dynamic configuration and deployment without pre-populating device data in a database, enabling location-based services.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual input of location information is used, then deployment can be performed, but error rate increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical input methods with automated optical scanning using QR codes and mobile devices. Installers scan device codes at the customer location, automatically capturing location information without manual typing, thereby reducing errors and improving deployment speed simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service deployment where the network device itself provides its identification information through the QR code, and the mobile application automatically captures location data from GPS or other location services, eliminating the need for manual data entry and reducing human error
2Ease of manufacture
If predefined configuration is stored in database before shipping, then deployment can be performed, but adaptability to actual location decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic configuration where location information is captured in real-time during deployment using mobile device GPS or other location services. This allows the system to adapt to the actual installed location rather than relying on static pre-defined configurations, enabling flexible device placement while maintaining ease of deployment through automated processes
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring the mobile application with deployment workflows and the cloud server with device templates, but leaves the actual location binding flexible and dynamic until the moment of installation, combining preparation efficiency with deployment adaptability
3Productivity
If automated code scanning is used, then productivity increases and errors decrease, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a mobile application that serves multiple functions: scanning QR codes, capturing location information, communicating with the cloud server, and managing deployment workflows. This multi-functional approach increases productivity without proportionally increasing device complexity, as the mobile device already possesses these capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The cloud server acts as an intermediary that handles complex processing tasks such as validating scanned codes, matching devices with locations, and managing configuration databases. This distributes system complexity from the installer device to the cloud infrastructure, enabling automated high-speed deployment without burdening the local device
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of a device and method are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method of network device deployment involves receiving an installation job at a mobile application of an installer device, using the mobile application, scanning a code of a network device at a customer location to obtain network device information, and sending the network device information and location information of the network device at the customer location to a cloud server for location specific configuration of the network device.