Wireless Terminal Connection via Time-Stamped Authentication

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing wireless connection methods between terminals are complex, requiring numerous manual operations from users, leading to increased user costs and poor user experience.

Innovation Solution

A wireless connection method that performs matching authentication on user information with a predefined template, generates time information based on the authentication completion time, and establishes a connection between terminals when the time information from both terminals falls within a preset threshold range, simplifying the process and reducing user interaction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional wireless connection methods (Bluetooth handshake, WIFI authentication, hotspot connection) are used, then connection establishment can be achieved, but the process requires numerous manual operations increasing user cost and complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection establishment processVSAvoidmanual operations required

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-generating verification codes and time information on both terminals before connection establishment. When users initiate connection, the verification code and time information are automatically transmitted and compared, eliminating the need for manual authentication steps during the connection process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The connection establishment process is made self-service by enabling terminals to automatically verify each other using pre-generated verification codes and time information. The system autonomously completes authentication and connection setup without requiring users to manually enter passwords or perform verification steps, reducing user cost while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If manual authentication and verification steps are implemented, then connection security is maintained, but user cost and time consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection securityVSAvoidauthentication time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Verification codes and time information are generated in advance on both terminals before the connection process begins. This preliminary preparation allows the actual connection and authentication to be completed rapidly by simply comparing the pre-generated codes and time stamps, maintaining security while minimizing authentication time.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical authentication operations with automated electronic verification. Instead of users manually entering passwords or performing verification steps, the system uses automatic comparison of digitally generated verification codes and time information, reducing both time consumption and user effort while maintaining reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If existing connection methods are used, then wireless connection can be established, but the procedure is complex requiring hotspot creation, searching, and manual authentication

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection establishment speedVSAvoidconnection procedure

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

Both terminals pre-generate verification codes and time information before connection establishment. When connection is initiated, the process involves simply transmitting and comparing these pre-generated elements, dramatically simplifying the procedure from multiple manual steps to a single automated verification process, thereby improving both speed and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges the authentication and connection establishment processes into a single integrated step. By combining verification code comparison and time information validation into one simultaneous operation, the system eliminates the separate steps of hotspot creation, searching, and manual authentication required by traditional methods, improving productivity and simplifying the procedure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentEP3300404B1Wireless connection method and apparatus, and terminal

Publication Date: 2019.10.16 ZTE CORP

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AI summary

A wireless connection method and apparatus, and a terminal. The method comprises: performing matching verification on acquired first user information with a first template of a first terminal, the first template being used for verifying whether a wireless communication function of the first terminal is enabled; if the first user information matches the first template, generating first time information, the first time information being generated by the first terminal according to time on which the matching between the first user information and the first template is completed; receiving second time information sent by a second terminal; and establishing a wireless connection between the first terminal and the second terminal according to the first time information of the first terminal and the second time information of the second terminal. By means of embodiments of the present invention, a connection between terminals can be rapidly established, and the operations are simple and convenient, thereby reducing use cost for a user and improving the user experience.