NFC Triggered WLAN Registration Automation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current wireless local area network (WLAN) registration techniques require user involvement, which is frustrating and inefficient, as they necessitate manual input of registration information through a user interface when connecting to WLAN hotspots.

Innovation Solution

The use of Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to automatically initiate the registration of wireless devices with external networks by triggering a registration process when the device comes within range of an NFC-enabled device or tag, eliminating the need for manual input of registration information.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual user interface registration is used, then registration information can be accurately input, but user frustration and inefficiency increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveregistration processVSAvoidregistration time

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting the WLAN hotspot and initiating the registration process before the user would need to manually input information. The wireless device automatically exchanges registration information with the hotspot, completing the registration in advance of any potential user action required.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The registration system performs self-service by automatically detecting hotspots, initiating registration, and exchanging credential information without requiring user intervention. The wireless device autonomously completes the entire registration process, including selecting hotspots and transmitting registration data, eliminating the need for manual user interface interaction.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If automatic NFC-triggered registration is implemented, then user experience is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection processVSAvoidregistration system

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses NFC technology as an intermediary trigger mechanism. When a wireless device comes into proximity with an NFC-enabled hotspot, the NFC interaction automatically initiates the registration process. This intermediary approach simplifies the user experience by requiring only proximity-based interaction while the underlying complex registration processes are handled automatically by the system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11129123B2Wireless local area network hotspot registration using near field communications

Publication Date: 2021.09.21 MALIKIE INNOVATIONS LTD

AI summary

A first device that includes a processor configured to transmit/receive a trigger message to/from a second device based on wireless short-range communication. The trigger message initiates a registration process within a wireless local area network (WLAN).