Wireless Access Point Network Event Security Automation
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current wireless local area networks (WLANs) lack advanced methods for operating efficiently, particularly in home and business settings, with limited functionality provided by traditional Wireless Access Points (WAPs despite increasing communication demands.
Innovation Solution
A WAP configured with transmit and receive components, non-volatile memory, and event detection and rule initiation circuits to support network event-based security and home automation, allowing for monitoring of wireless stations and initiation of actions based on predefined network events.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional WAP functionality is used, then basic wireless communication is provided, but advanced security and automation features are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines event detection, rule processing, and action initiation circuits into the WAP device, merging multiple previously separate functions (wireless communication, event monitoring, rule evaluation, and device control) into a single integrated access point. This resolves the contradiction by providing advanced security and automation features while maintaining a unified device structure rather than requiring multiple separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The WAP is designed to perform multiple functions: traditional wireless access point operations, event detection for wireless stations, rule matching against stored network event rules, and initiation of automated actions on targeted devices. This multi-functionality directly addresses the contradiction by enabling the single device to provide both basic communication and advanced security/automation capabilities.
2Reliability
If event detection and rule initiation circuits are added to WAP, then network event-based security and automation are enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The WAP stores multiple network event rules in advance in its memory before events occur. When events are detected, the pre-stored rules are immediately evaluated and matching rules trigger automated actions without requiring real-time rule creation or complex processing. This preliminary preparation of rules reduces the computational complexity during event handling while maintaining high security reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The WAP autonomously monitors wireless stations for events, evaluates detected events against stored rules, and initiates appropriate actions without requiring external intervention or complex coordination with other devices. This self-service capability enhances security reliability through automated response while managing device complexity by eliminating the need for external control systems.
Data Source
AI summary
Methods and systems of a wireless access point (WAP) configured to support wireless communications on a wireless local area network (WLAN). In an example system, a WAP with a non-volatile memory storing network event rules that indicate conditional parameters for an action for a targeted device, includes an event detection circuit to gather and analyze wireless communications activity, and a rule initiation circuit to initiate an action for a target device indicated by a network event rule. In an example, the rule initiation circuit is to initiate an action for a target device indicated by a network event rule, where the conditional parameters are satisfied at least in part by the gathered wireless communications activity from the one or more wireless stations.