METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING DEVICE ADDITION IN WI-FI DEVICE TO DEVICE NETWORK

• US 20110271334A1
• Filed: 05/16/2011
• Published: 11/03/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Huawei Device Company Limited (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Huawei Device Company Limited (Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Yang, Yongli, Shu, Guiming, Ding, Zhiming, Liu, Xilei
• Granted Patent: US 8,595,807 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/7
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0884 by delegation of authentication, e.g. a proxy authenticates an entity to be authenticated on behalf of this entity vis-à-vis an authentication entity
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/162 at the data link layer
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

Abstract

A method, a system, and a device for implementing device addition in a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Device to Device (D2D) network are provided, which belong to the field of communication. The method includes: receiving, by a first D2D client device, a first add request message forwarded by a D2D master device, in which the first add request message carries an identifier of a new device to be added to the D2D network; receiving a first Personal Identification Number (PIN) code of the new device; and forwarding the received first PIN code to the D2D master device, in which the first PIN code of the new device is used for implementing that the D2D master device performs Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) security configuration of the new device according to the first PIN code. Therefore, in the Wi-Fi D2D network, when a new device is to be added, a PIN code of the new device inputted by a user is received by the D2D client device, and the PIN code is forwarded to the D2D master device, so that the addition of the new device through the recommendation of the D2D client device is implemented, and the work continuity of the user using the D2D master device is ensured.

Claims

1. A method for implementing device addition in a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Device to Device (D2D) network, comprising:

receiving, by a first D2D client device, a first add request message forwarded by a D2D master device, wherein the first add request message carries an identifier of a new device to be added to the D2D network;

receiving a first Personal Identification Number (PIN) code of the new device; and

forwarding the received first PIN code to the D2D master device, wherein the first PIN code of the new device is used for implementing that the D2D master device performs Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) security configuration of the new device according to the first PIN code.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, by a second D2D client device, a second add request message forwarded by the D2D master device, wherein the second add request message carries the identifier of the new device and an indicator, and the indicator is configured to indicate that the second add request message is to request enhancement of a security level;

receiving a second PIN code of the new device; and

forwarding the received second PIN code to the D2D master device, wherein the D2D master device performs the WPS security configuration of the new device according to the first PIN code and the second PIN code of the new device.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the performing the WPS security configuration of the new device according to the first PIN code and the second PIN code of the new device specifically comprises:

obtaining, by the D2D master device, a digital sequence by using a preset algorithm according to the received first PIN code and second PIN code; and

performing, by the D2D master device, the WPS security configuration of the new device according to the digital sequence obtained by itself and a received digital sequence obtained by using the preset algorithm according to the first PIN code and the second PIN code of the new device by the new device.

4. A network system, comprising:

a new device, a Device to Device (D2D) master device, and a first D2D client device, wherein

the new device is configured to send a first add request message to the D2D master device, wherein the first add request message carries an identifier of the new device; and

perform Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Protected Setup (WPS) security configuration with the D2D master device according to a first Personal Identification Number (PIN) code of the new device;

the D2D master device is configured to receive the first add request message, and forward the first request message to the first D2D client device;

receive the first PIN code of the new device forwarded by the first D2D client device; and

perform the WPS security configuration of the new device according to the received first PIN code of the new device; and

the first D2D client device is configured to receive the first add request message forwarded by the D2D master device; and

receive the first PIN code of the new device, and forward the first PIN code of the new device to the D2D master device.

5. The system according to claim 4, further comprising:

a second D2D client device, configured to receive a second add request message forwarded by the D2D master device; and

receive a second PIN code of the new device, and forward the second PIN code to the D2D master device, wherein

the D2D master device is further configured to receive the second add request message, and forward the second add request message to the second D2D client device;

receive the second PIN code of the new device forwarded by the second D2D client device; and

perform the WPS security configuration of the new device according to the received first PIN code and second PIN code of the new device; and

the new device is further configured to send the second add request message to the D2D master device, wherein the second add request message carries the identifier of the new device and an indicator, and the indicator is configured to indicate that the second add request message is to request enhancement of a security level; and

perform the WPS security configuration with the D2D master device according to the first PIN code and the second PIN code of the new device.

6. The system according to claim 4, wherein the new device comprising:

a sending module, configured to send the first add request message to the Device to Device (D2D) master device, wherein the first add request message is forwarded by the D2D master device to the first D2D client device; and

a performing module, configured to perform Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Protected Setup (WPS) security configuration with the D2D master device according to the first Personal Identification Number (PIN) code of the device.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein

the sending module is further configured to send a second add request message to the D2D master device, wherein the second add request message carries the identifier of the device and an indicator, and the indicator is configured to indicate that the second add request message is to request enhancement of a security level, and the second add request message is forwarded by the D2D master device to a second D2D client device;

the new device further comprises;

a PIN code generation module, configured to dynamically generate a second PIN code of the device; and

the performing module is further configured to generate a digital sequence according to the first PIN code and the second PIN code of the device, wherein the digital sequence is configured to perform the WPS security configuration by the D2D master device.

8. The system according to claim 4, wherein the D2D master device comprising:

a receiving module, configured to receive the first add request message that is sent by the new device; and

receive the first Personal Identification Number (PIN) code of the new device forwarded by the first D2D client device;

a forwarding module, configured to forward the first add request message received by the receiving module to the first D2D client device; and

a performing module, configured to perform Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Protected Setup (WPS) security configuration of the new device according to the first PIN code of the new device received by the receiving module.

9. The system according to claim 8, wherein

the receiving module is further configured to receive a second add request message carrying the identifier of the new device and an indicator that is sent by the new device, wherein the indicator is configured to indicate that the second add request message is to request enhancement of a security level;

and receive a second PIN code of the new device forwarded by a second D2D client device;

the forwarding module is further configured to forward the second add request message received by the receiving module to the second D2D client device; and

the performing module is further configured to generate a digital sequence according to the first PIN code and the second PIN code of the new device received by the receiving module, wherein the digital sequence is configured to perform the WPS security configuration of the new device.

10. The system according to claim 4, wherein the first D2D client device comprising:

a processing module, configured to receive the first add request message forwarded by the D2D master device;

a receiving module, configured to receive the Personal Identification Number (PIN) code of the new device; and

a forwarding module, configured to forward the PIN code of the new device received by the receiving module to the D2D master device.

11. A Device to Device (D2D) master device, comprising:

a receiving module, configured to receive a first add request message carrying an identifier o f a new device that is sent by the new device; and

receive a first Personal Identification Number (PIN) code of the new device forwarded by a first D2D client device;

a forwarding module, configured to forward the first add request message received by the receiving module to the first D2D client device; and

a performing module, configured to perform Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) Protected Setup (WPS) security configuration of the new device according to the first PIN code of the new device received by the receiving module.

12. The device according to claim 11, wherein

the receiving module is further configured to receive a second add request message carrying the identifier of the new device and an indicator that is sent by the new device, wherein the indicator is configured to indicate that the second add request message is to request enhancement of a security level;

and receive a second PIN code of the new device forwarded by a second D2D client device;

the forwarding module is further configured to forward the second add request message received by the receiving module to the second D2D client device; and

the performing module is further configured to generate a digital sequence according to the first PIN code and the second PIN code of the new device received by the receiving module, wherein the digital sequence is configured to perform the WPS security configuration of the new device.