Wireless Device-to-Device Self-Provisioning for Computing Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manual provisioning process for computing devices is inefficient and time-consuming, especially for large organizations or technologically novice users, as it requires individual interaction with each device to install applications and settings, leading to potential improper provisioning and excessive setup time.
Innovation Solution
An administrator device transmits provisioning information via wireless device-to-device communication, allowing user devices to automatically configure themselves with applications and settings by connecting to a network, reducing the need for manual interaction and enabling rapid provisioning of multiple devices simultaneously.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual provisioning process is used for each computing device, then applications and settings can be installed, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient especially for large organizations
Solution Approach 1:
The computing device automatically provisions itself by receiving provisioning information containing instructions to install applications and configure settings without requiring manual administrator interaction for each device. The device autonomously executes the provisioning process by downloading and installing applications based on the received instructions.
Solution Approach 2:
Provisioning information is prepared in advance containing all necessary instructions for application installation and device configuration. This pre-configured information is then transmitted to the computing device, allowing the device to automatically execute the provisioning process without real-time administrator intervention.
2Reliability
If manual provisioning is performed by administrators, then devices can be configured, but the complexity increases and errors may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The computing device autonomously executes the provisioning process by automatically installing applications and configuring settings based on received provisioning information, eliminating manual administrator operations and reducing human error while maintaining consistent and accurate provisioning across all devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The provisioning information contains specific parameters and instructions that automatically configure the device with precise application versions, settings, and configurations. This automated parameter transmission ensures consistent and accurate device provisioning without manual intervention.
3Ease of operation
If individual administrator interaction is required for each device, then provisioning can be controlled, but the process becomes excessively time-consuming for multiple devices
Solution Approach 1:
The computing device automatically provisions itself by receiving provisioning information and autonomously executing application installation and configuration without requiring administrator interaction. This self-provisioning capability dramatically reduces the time required to provision multiple devices while maintaining operational control through pre-configured provisioning information.
Solution Approach 2:
All provisioning instructions are prepared in advance and transmitted to the computing device before the actual provisioning process begins. This preliminary preparation allows the device to automatically execute the entire provisioning sequence without waiting for administrator input at each step, significantly reducing total provisioning time.
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AI summary
Example techniques and systems may transmit provisioning information to respective computing devices for self-provisioning of each of the respective computing devices. In one example, a technique may include receiving, by a first computing device, account information for a plurality of users and sensing, with the first computing device, a second computing device in wireless communication range of the first computing device. Responsive to sensing the second computing device, the method may also include transmitting, by the first computing device and via wireless device-to-device communication, provisioning information from the first computing device to the second computing device. The provisioning information may include instructions for the second computing device to self-provision with a user account associated with one or more of the plurality of users.