Wireless Fingerprint Pairing for Automatic Device Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Device pairing procedures between computing devices can be counterintuitive and complex due to variability and inconsistency across devices, leading to user frustration and reduced performance.
Innovation Solution
A wireless fingerprint is generated based on surrounding wireless signal information, allowing computing devices to automatically connect with target devices by identifying a matching wireless fingerprint, eliminating the need for manual pairing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual pairing procedures are used between computing devices, then device connections can be established, but the process becomes counterintuitive and complex for users
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic device pairing without requiring manual user intervention. The computing device automatically detects nearby devices, generates wireless fingerprints, compares them against stored fingerprints, and establishes connections autonomously, eliminating the need for users to follow complex manual pairing procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the pairing approach by using wireless signal parameters (signal strength, frequency, timing) to generate unique fingerprints for each device. By comparing these parameter-based fingerprints rather than requiring manual user input, the system simplifies the pairing process while maintaining device security and identification accuracy.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a computing device is used between multiple target devices, then the device can serve multiple functions, but re-pairing with each target device increases complexity and time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The computing device stores multiple wireless fingerprints in its database, enabling it to recognize and automatically connect to multiple different target devices. This universal recognition capability allows the device to work with various targets without requiring separate manual pairing procedures for each device.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-stores wireless fingerprints of multiple target devices in the computing device's database before actual connection is needed. When the device needs to connect to any of these pre-registered targets, it can immediately compare detected wireless fingerprints against the stored database and establish connections without time-consuming re-pairing processes.
3Ease of operation
If automatic connection based on wireless fingerprint matching is implemented, then device pairing is simplified, but wireless signal analysis complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual mechanical pairing operations with automated wireless signal analysis. Instead of requiring users to physically interact with pairing mechanisms or follow manual procedures, the system automatically captures wireless signals, extracts fingerprint parameters, compares them against stored fingerprints, and establishes connections through automated electronic processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless fingerprint acts as an intermediary between device identification and connection establishment. Rather than directly comparing device identifiers or requiring manual user confirmation, the system uses the wireless fingerprint (derived from signal characteristics) as an intermediate representation that enables automatic matching and connection while abstracting away the complexity of raw signal analysis.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to device pairing techniques based on an association between a wireless fingerprint and a target computing device. In examples, wireless signal information associated with nearby computing devices is detected and used to identify a matching wireless fingerprint. For example, the wireless fingerprint may comprise entries for a plurality of devices, each of which may include a signal strength range for a device. Thus, when the signal strengths of the nearby devices are determined to match the wireless fingerprint, a connection may be automatically established with a target device associated with the wireless fingerprint. As such, rather than manually pairing a computing device with the target device, it may be determined that the computing device is in an environment associated with the target device by virtue of identifying a matching wireless fingerprint, such that a connection is automatically established with the target device.