Wireless Peripheral Pairing via Pre-stored Identifier Lookup
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional POS terminals require manual pairing and discovery processes for wireless connections with mobile devices, which can be cumbersome and inconvenient for users and merchants.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that wirelessly pairs peripherals with connected devices by identifying a unique identifier of the peripheral as authorized, associating it with the user or merchant, and establishing a connection without the need for manual pairing or discovery protocols, allowing direct data exchange between the peripheral and the device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual pairing and discovery processes are used for wireless connections, then connection security and device identification are ensured, but user convenience and transaction speed deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing device identifiers and maintaining authorized device lists before actual connection is needed. When a peripheral attempts to connect, the system already has the necessary authorization information ready, eliminating the need for real-time pairing negotiations and manual user intervention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary authorization mechanism that mediates between the peripheral device and the connected device. Instead of direct peer-to-peer pairing, an intermediate authorization layer using stored identifiers and device lists facilitates the connection, automating the pairing process while maintaining security.
2Productivity
If manual pairing processes are implemented, then device authorization and security are maintained, but transaction efficiency and user experience deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the complex pairing negotiation process from the connection establishment phase. By separating the authorization verification (using pre-stored identifiers) from the actual connection process, the system eliminates the need for users to navigate complex pairing menus and protocols, thereby improving transaction efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by automatically verifying device authorization using pre-stored identifiers and device lists. The connected device autonomously determines whether to allow connection based on the peripheral's identifier matching against its authorized list, without requiring user intervention or complex interactive pairing processes.
3Reliability
If wireless discovery protocols are performed, then device compatibility and connection options are verified, but connection time and user intervention requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary verification by pre-storing device identifiers and maintaining lists of authorized devices before actual connection attempts. This preliminary action ensures that only pre-validated devices can connect, maintaining connection reliability while eliminating the need for time-consuming discovery protocols at connection time.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of the traditional approach where devices discover each other and then negotiate pairing, the patent inverts the process: the connected device already has an authorized list of device identifiers, and connection is granted or denied based on whether the peripheral's identifier matches an entry in this pre-established list, completely bypassing the need for mutual discovery protocols.
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AI summary
A method and a system for wirelessly pairing a wireless peripheral with a computing or communication device and identifying a unique identifier of the wireless peripheral as an authorized wireless peripheral or the connected device owned by a user. The method and system further associate the wireless peripheral with the user, with the user's computing or communication device, or with an application installed on the user's device such that the computing or communication device wirelessly connects to the wireless peripheral for exchange of data or information by simply looking up the identifier of the wireless peripheral, without having to perform any wireless discovery protocols and user interaction or intervention for discovery or pairing of the computing or communication device and the wireless peripheral.