Unified SSID Wireless Access Point Service Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless networks require multiple SSIDs for online sign-up and actual use of wireless network services, leading to inefficiencies and increased administrative burdens for service providers.
Innovation Solution
A wireless access point receives configuration information with a single wireless network identifier (SSID) that includes multiple resource links, allowing users to sign up and use services using the same SSID, eliminating the need for separate SSIDs for each function.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple SSIDs are allocated for different functions (sign-up and service usage), then service functionality is supported, but device complexity and administrative burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple SSIDs into a single unified SSID that supports both service sign-up and service usage functions. Instead of requiring separate SSIDs for different purposes, the system allows a single SSID to handle multiple service functions through integrated authentication and service selection mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal SSID that performs multiple functions - serving as both a service discovery identifier and an authentication credential. This multi-functional SSID eliminates the need for separate SSIDs for different service operations, reducing administrative complexity while maintaining full service functionality.
2Reliability
If separate SSIDs are used for sign-up and service access, then service control is maintained, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the sign-up SSID and service access SSID into a single unified SSID. Users only need to remember and connect to one SSID for both service registration and usage, significantly improving ease of operation while the system maintains reliable service control through backend authentication mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary authentication system that handles service control behind the scenes. While users interact with a single simple SSID, the intermediary authentication mechanism maintains service control by verifying user credentials and managing service access rights without requiring users to manage multiple SSIDs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple SSIDs are allocated per service provider, then service differentiation is achieved, but loss of time increases due to configuration management
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple service-specific SSIDs into a single unified SSID per service provider. This eliminates the time-consuming task of configuring and managing multiple separate SSIDs while maintaining service differentiation through the unified interface. Service providers only need to manage one SSID configuration instead of multiple ones.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal SSID that handles multiple service functions within a single configuration. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate SSID configurations for different services, significantly reducing configuration management time while preserving service differentiation through the unified SSID's ability to handle multiple service types.
Data Source
AI summary
A wireless access point receives configuration information assigned to a particular service provider. The configuration information includes information indicating a wireless network identifier (such as a network name or SSID value) assigned to the service provider. The wireless network identifier is available for use by communication devices to establish a wireless connection with the wireless access point and perform multiple different functions. For example, the configuration information can include multiple resource links assigned to the particular service provider. Via use of the wireless network identifier, a communication device can establish a wireless communication link with the wireless access point. The communication device communicates a selected one of the multiple links to the wireless access point to indicate which of multiple functions (such as online sign-up or actual use of wireless network services) can is being requested.