Wireless Access Point Identifier Matching for Location Settings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face the inconvenience of manually adjusting location-specific settings, such as default printers, when moving between different locations, leading to incorrect printouts due to forgotten setting changes.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that uses a wireless network connection identifier to determine a device's physical location and automatically apply location-specific settings by matching the wireless access point identifier with a list of corresponding location identifiers, storing and retrieving these settings to ensure correct printer usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual adjustment of location-specific settings is required, then device settings can be customized for different locations, but user convenience deteriorates and time is lost due to forgotten setting changes
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects the user's location through wireless network identifiers (BSSID, SSID) and autonomously applies the appropriate location-specific settings without requiring manual user intervention. The device self-adjusts printer settings, network configurations, and other location-dependent parameters based on the detected wireless environment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors wireless network identifiers in the environment and uses this feedback to automatically determine the current location and apply corresponding settings. When the detected BSSID or SSID matches a stored location profile, the system automatically retrieves and applies the associated settings, creating a closed-loop automatic adaptation system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If manual setting changes are required when moving locations, then location-specific configurations can be applied, but productivity deteriorates due to repeated manual adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-stores multiple location profiles containing location-specific settings (printer configurations, network parameters, application preferences) in a local database. When a location is detected, the corresponding pre-prepared settings are automatically retrieved and applied, eliminating the need for real-time manual configuration during location transitions.
3Extent of automation
If wireless network identifier matching is used to determine location, then automatic location detection is achieved, but device complexity increases due to identifier management and settings storage
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses universal wireless network identifiers (BSSID and SSID) that are already present in the wireless communication protocol to determine location. These identifiers serve dual purposes: standard wireless network identification and location detection keys. The settings database stores configuration data in a standardized format that can be applied across different applications and location contexts, reducing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A system and method is provided for using a wireless network to determine a device's physical location and retrieve location specific settings based upon the device's physical location. A device's physical location is determined by matching the identifier of the wireless access point (WAP) to which the device is connected with a list of WAP identifiers and corresponding location identifiers. The retrieved location identifier is then used to retrieve location specific settings that are applied at the device.