Wireless Device Self-Activation Using Short-Range Profile Sharing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional device self-activation processes for wireless communication services are time-consuming, especially when activating multiple devices, as subscribers must manually enter information for each device.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a method where multiple wireless devices communicate using short-range wireless communication to streamline the activation process, with one device acting as a primary unit to communicate with the service provider's system using long-range communication, thereby enabling simultaneous activation or configuration of services across devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional self-activation processes are used for each wireless device individually, then service activation can be completed, but the process is time-consuming and requires manual information entry for each device
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by having the first wireless device establish a communication session with the server and prepare service profile information in advance. This allows subsequent devices to inherit pre-configured service profiles, eliminating the need for repeated manual information entry and significantly reducing activation time for multiple devices
Solution Approach 2:
The invention implements a copying mechanism where service profile information from the first wireless device is copied and applied to second wireless devices. The system transmits the service profile from the first device to the server, which then uses this copied profile to activate services on additional devices, eliminating redundant data entry and accelerating the activation process
2Productivity
If multiple devices share a common service profile through short-range communication, then activation time is reduced, but communication security and range control must be maintained
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments communication into two distinct types: short-range wireless communication for device-to-device profile sharing, and long-range communication for server interactions. This segmentation allows secure local data exchange while maintaining controlled range limitations, ensuring that service profile information is only shared with authorized devices in proximity while preserving communication security
Solution Approach 2:
The server acts as an intermediary that receives service profile information from the first wireless device and distributes it to second wireless devices. This intermediary mechanism ensures secure transmission by routing sensitive information through a controlled server environment rather than direct peer-to-peer communication, maintaining both efficiency and security
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AI summary
A wireless device includes a self-activation client that allows a user to activate a communication service for that wireless device and for one or more other wireless devices. The communication service may use a long-range type of wireless communication, such as 1×RTT CDMA, EV-DO, GSM, or IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX) communication. During the activation process, the wireless device communicates with a device management server using the long-range type of wireless communication but communicates with the one or more other wireless devices using a short-range type of wireless communication, such as IEEE 802.11 (WiFi), Bluetooth, or infrared communication. After the communication service has been activated, the wireless device may subsequently communicate with the device management server in order to manage the communication service for itself and/or for one or more other wireless devices (e.g., to receive updates or to make changes).