SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING MACHINE READABLE CODE TO COMMISSION DEVICE APPLICATIONS

• US 20130332995A1
• Filed: 06/08/2012
• Published: 12/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. DBA GE Appliances (Haier Group Company)
• Original Assignee: General Electric Company
• Inventors: Bultman, Robert Marten
• Granted Patent: US 9,202,037 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/4
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/36 by graphic or iconic representation
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/20 for managing network security; network security policies in general filtering policies H04L63/0227

Abstract

A system for using machine readable code to commission a device application includes a controller, an image capturing device, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is programmed to receive an image acquired from the image capturing device, wherein the image includes a code, the at least one processor is also programmed to access information from the code, and send the information accessed from the code to the controller, wherein the information enables the controller to commission a device application.

Claims

1. A system for using machine readable code to commission a device application, the system comprising:

a controller;

an image capturing device; and

at least one processor programmed to;

receive an image acquired from the image capturing device, the image comprising a code;

access information from the code; and

send the information accessed from the code to the controller, the information enabling the controller to commission a device application.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the code is a quick response code and wherein the information is a media access control address and an install code for enabling a device to join a network.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein upon receipt and verification of the media access control address and the install code, the controller authorizes the device to join the network.

4. The system of claim 2, wherein the device is an appliance.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the image capturing device is one of a smartphone and a tablet computer.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the information is one or more of the following:

a WI-FI router SSID, an encryption type, and a passcode.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the information is entry information for a warranty card.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the code is a bar code.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the code is a non-graphical machine-readable code.

11. A method using machine readable code to commission a device application, the method comprising:

receiving an image acquired from an image capturing device, the image comprising a code;

accessing information from the code; and

sending the information accessed from the code to a controller, the information enabling the controller to commission a device application.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the code is a quick response code and wherein the information is a media access control address and an install code for enabling a device to join a network.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein upon receipt and verification of the media access control and the install code, the controller authorizes the device to join the network.

14. An image capturing device comprising a processor programmed to:

receive an image acquired from the image capturing device, the image comprising a code;

access information from the code; and

send the information accessed from the code to a controller, the information enabling the controller to commission a device application.

15. The image capturing device of claim 14, wherein the code is a quick response code and wherein the information is a media access control address and an install code for enabling a device to join a network.

16. The image capturing device of claim 15, wherein upon receipt and verification of the media access control and the install code, the controller authorizes the device to join the network.

17. The image capturing device of claim 14, wherein the device is an appliance.

18. The image capturing device of claim 14, wherein the information is one or more of a WI-FI router SSID, an encryption type, a passcode, and entry information for a warranty card.

19. The image capturing device of claim 14, wherein the controller is a coordinator.

20. The image capturing device of claim 14, wherein the image capturing device is one of a smartphone and a tablet computer.