Voice Activated Network Registration for Mobile Computers

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing methods for configuring network access parameters on mobile computing devices are time-consuming, error-prone, and require individual configuration for each device, especially when accessing multiple wireless networks, leading to frustration and inefficiency.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a voice recognition system that allows mobile computing units to automatically configure network access by recognizing predetermined voice commands, enabling secure and rapid deployment across multiple devices with biometric verification for enhanced security.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If manual configuration methods are used for network access parameters, then configuration accuracy can be maintained, but deployment time increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfiguration accuracyVSAvoiddeployment time

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service configuration where mobile computing units automatically obtain and configure network access parameters through voice-activated interactions with the network server, eliminating the need for manual administrator configuration while ensuring accurate deployment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical configuration processes with voice recognition technology, where spoken commands are converted into configuration actions, substituting the mechanical act of manual parameter entry with an automated voice-based system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Manufacturing precision

If individual device configuration is performed, then configuration accuracy is maintained, but administrative workload increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfiguration accuracyVSAvoidadministrative efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The network server provides universal configuration capabilities that can serve multiple devices simultaneously through a single voice-activated process, making the system multi-functional in handling both individual and bulk device configurations without requiring separate administrative actions for each device

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

Each mobile computing unit independently performs its own configuration through voice commands, eliminating the need for administrators to manually configure each device individually, thereby maintaining accuracy while dramatically reducing administrative workload

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If pre-configuration of network parameters is implemented, then network access reliability is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork access reliabilityVSAvoidconfiguration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary configuration actions automatically through voice-activated server interactions before the device needs to access the network, ensuring reliable network access is established in advance without requiring the user to understand or perform complex configuration steps

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The network server acts as an intermediary that handles the complex configuration process between the voice recognition system and the network parameters, shielding the user from complexity while ensuring reliable configuration through server-mediated parameter delivery

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Reliability

If manual configuration processes are used, then security control is maintained, but error rate increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconfiguration reliabilityVSAvoidconfiguration errors

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the network server verifies and confirms configuration parameters with the mobile computing unit through voice-activated interactions, ensuring that only correct and authorized parameters are applied, thereby reducing errors while maintaining security control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces error-prone manual configuration mechanics with automated voice recognition and server verification processes, eliminating human errors in parameter entry while maintaining security through automated authentication and parameter validation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS7702507B2Voice activated rapid deployment for mobile computers

Publication Date: 2010.04.20 SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES LLC

AI summary

Systems and methods that automatically register a mobile computing unit on a wireless network area, via employing a voice recognition system associated with the mobile computing unit. A handshake can occur between a mobile computing unit and a server of the network upon utterance of predetermined voice (e.g., a sequence of letters) by the user into the voice recognition component. As such, a mass deployment of mobile computing units on the network can be facilitated in a secure manner with just enough information to access the network.