Multi-Device User Registration via Token-Based Linking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing user registration methods, such as Single Sign-On (SSO) and Bluetooth-enabled login, are inefficient for users with multiple devices, especially in virtual environments, as they require manual credential entry and fail to automatically associate devices with user registrations.
Innovation Solution
A method and system where a user logs into a first device connected to a server, receives an anonymous token for a second device, and uses the server to find and register the second device using user credentials, allowing automatic registration across multiple devices, including those in virtual environments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If Single Sign-On (SSO) is used to allow users to log in once and access all systems, then user access convenience is improved, but automatic association of devices with user registration fails when communication credentials differ from enterprise credentials, requiring users to register a second time at each device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the registration process into two independent parts: device registration (using communication credentials like Bluetooth MAC address) and user authentication (using enterprise credentials). The device is first registered anonymously with a generated ID, then the user is authenticated separately, and finally the two are associated through a linking mechanism. This segmentation allows different credential types to be used for different purposes without conflict.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary component (the server-side registration system with token-based association) that mediates between the device registration process and user authentication process. This intermediary enables the association of communication credentials with enterprise credentials without requiring direct integration between the two different credential systems, solving the adaptability problem while maintaining SSO convenience.
2Adaptability or versatility
If Bluetooth-enabled log on is used to associate multiple devices with a user through radio technology, then device association capability is improved, but it is not available for all applications and devices, and fails when applications run in virtual environments on VDI devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal registration mechanism that can work across multiple platforms and environments. Instead of relying on Bluetooth-specific implementation, the system uses a platform-agnostic approach where any device can generate a registration ID (whether through Bluetooth MAC address, device identifier, or other communication credentials) that can be associated with user credentials through the server. This makes the solution universally applicable to all devices and virtual environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent effectively copies the device identification capability from Bluetooth-specific implementations to a general-purpose registration system. The core function of device identification and association is replicated through a different mechanism (token-based registration) that works in virtual environments and across all device types, not just those with Bluetooth capability.
3Reliability
If manual credential entry is required for each device registration, then security is improved, but time consumption increases and efficiency decreases for users with multiple devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary device registration before user authentication. The device is registered first with an anonymous ID generated from its communication credentials, storing this device information in advance. When the user later authenticates, the system automatically associates the user credentials with the pre-registered device ID. This preliminary action eliminates the need for manual credential entry during authentication, maintaining security while dramatically reducing registration time for multiple devices.
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AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for user registration, where a user is logged in to a first device in communication with a server, including: receiving an anonymous registration of a second device comprising a token, where the second device is in communication with the server; receiving a credential of the user and the token; finding the second device using the token; and registering the user on the second device using the credential.