NFC Terminal Configuration Management via Intermediary Server
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is no effective solution for performing configuration management between NFC terminal products through configuration data interaction in the point-to-point mode, with existing methods requiring wired connections and compromising information security and operational complexity.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for terminal configuration management that involves receiving and verifying configuration management data between NFC terminals, transmitting error information and solutions, and performing configuration updates using NFC terminals, allowing for configuration management without relying on wired networks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If configuration management is performed through wired or wireless connection to computer, then configuration items can be changed, but information security is not guaranteed and operations become complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a configuration management server as an intermediary component between NFC terminals. This server provides a centralized platform for configuration item management, allowing terminals to obtain configurations through secure NFC communication without directly connecting to computers. The server verifies configuration validity and manages authentication, thereby improving both operational convenience and information security simultaneously.
2Ease of operation
If configuration management is performed through wired or wireless connection to computer, then configuration items can be changed, but the operation process becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service configuration management where NFC terminals automatically obtain configuration items from the configuration management server through NFC communication. The terminals autonomously verify configuration validity and execute updates without requiring manual computer connections or complex user interventions. This automation significantly simplifies the operation process while maintaining security through built-in verification mechanisms.
3Productivity
If configuration management is performed between NFC terminal products through configuration data interaction, then operational efficiency is improved, but verification and error handling complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by implementing configuration validity verification before the configuration data is applied to NFC terminals. The configuration management server pre-verifies the authenticity and validity of configuration items, and the terminals perform verification before execution. This preliminary verification prevents errors during configuration application, thereby improving operational efficiency while managing complexity through proactive error prevention rather than reactive error handling.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for terminal configuration management, wherein the method includes: receiving, by a first near field communication (NFC) terminal, configuration management data from a second NFC terminal; and performing, by the first NFC terminal, configuration update on the first NFC terminal according to the configuration management data. After receiving, by the first NFC terminal, the configuration management data from the second NFC terminal, the method further comprises: performing, by the first NFC terminal, configuration function verification on the configuration management data; transmitting, by the first NFC terminal, in a case where the configuration function verification performed on the configuration management data has failed, error information corresponding to the configuration management data on which the verification has failed to the second NFC terminal; and receiving, by the first NFC terminal, a solution corresponding to the error information from the second NFC terminal.