WiFi access management system and methods of operation thereof
First Claim
1. A WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) access management system, comprising:
- a first client device comprising a first processor, a first memory, a first communication unit, wherein the first processor is programmed to;
create a wireless access profile to access a wireless network through a wireless networking device,create a wireless access list based on contact information stored in the first memory,transmit the wireless access profile and the wireless access list using a first encryption protocol to a server through the first communication unit; and
the server comprising a processing unit, a memory unit, and a server communication unit, wherein the processing unit is programmed to;
receive the wireless access profile and the wireless access list from the first client device,transmit an invitation message to a second client device associated with the wireless access list through the server communication unit,receive a request from the second client device to connect to the wireless network in response to the invitation message, determine an operating system of the second client device,create a customized configuration file associated with the wireless network using information concerning the operating system of the second client device and using information from the wireless access profile and the wireless access list, andtransmit the customized configuration file using a second encryption protocol to the second client device through the server communication unit;
wherein the invitation message comprises a deferred deep link directing the second client device to download an application andwherein a second processor of the second client device is programmed to;
display an invitation graphical user interface on a display of the second client device through the application; and
transmit the request to connect to the wireless network and information concerning the operating system of the second client device to the server when the second client device receives a user input through the invitation graphical user interface.
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Abstract
A WiFi access management system and methods of operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, at a server, a wireless access profile and a wireless access list from a securing client device; transmitting an invitation message to an accessing client device associated with the wireless access list; receiving, at the server, a request from the accessing client device to connect to a wireless network associated with the wireless access profile in response to the invitation message; determining, using a processing unit of the server, an operating system of the accessing client device; creating, using the processing unit, a customized configuration file associated with the wireless network based on the operating system of the accessing client device, the wireless access profile, and the wireless access list; and transmitting the customized configuration file using a second encryption protocol to the accessing client device through the server communication unit.
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17 Claims
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1. A WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) access management system, comprising:
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a first client device comprising a first processor, a first memory, a first communication unit, wherein the first processor is programmed to; create a wireless access profile to access a wireless network through a wireless networking device, create a wireless access list based on contact information stored in the first memory, transmit the wireless access profile and the wireless access list using a first encryption protocol to a server through the first communication unit; and the server comprising a processing unit, a memory unit, and a server communication unit, wherein the processing unit is programmed to; receive the wireless access profile and the wireless access list from the first client device, transmit an invitation message to a second client device associated with the wireless access list through the server communication unit, receive a request from the second client device to connect to the wireless network in response to the invitation message, determine an operating system of the second client device, create a customized configuration file associated with the wireless network using information concerning the operating system of the second client device and using information from the wireless access profile and the wireless access list, and transmit the customized configuration file using a second encryption protocol to the second client device through the server communication unit; wherein the invitation message comprises a deferred deep link directing the second client device to download an application and wherein a second processor of the second client device is programmed to; display an invitation graphical user interface on a display of the second client device through the application; and transmit the request to connect to the wireless network and information concerning the operating system of the second client device to the server when the second client device receives a user input through the invitation graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of managing access to a WiFi network, comprising:
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creating, at a first client device using a first processor of the first client device, a wireless access profile to access a wireless network through a wireless networking device; creating, at the first client device using the first processor, a wireless access list using contact information stored in a first memory of the first client device; transmitting the wireless access profile and the wireless access list using a first encryption protocol to a server through a first communication unit of the first client device; receiving, at the server, the wireless access profile and the wireless access list from the first client device; transmitting an invitation message to a second client device associated with the wireless access list through a server communication unit of the server; receiving, at the server, a request from the second client device to connect to the wireless network in response to the invitation message; determining, using a processing unit of the server, an operating system of the second client device; creating, using the processing unit, a customized configuration file associated with the wireless network using information concerning the operating system of the second client device and using information from the wireless access profile and the wireless access list; and transmitting the customized configuration file using a second encryption protocol to the second client device through the server communication unit; displaying, on a display of the second client device, an invitation graphical user interface through an application, wherein the application is downloaded in response to a user input activating a deferred deep link included in the invitation message; and transmitting the request to connect to the wireless network and information concerning the operating system of the second client device to the server when the second client device receives another user input through the invitation graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory readable medium comprising computer executable instructions stored thereon, wherein the instructions include the steps comprising:
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receiving, at a server, a wireless access profile and a wireless access list from a first client device; transmitting an invitation message to a second client device associated with the wireless access list through a server communication unit of the server; receiving, at the server, a request from the second client device to connect to a wireless network associated with the wireless access profile in response to the invitation message; determining, using a processing unit of the server, an operating system of the second client device; creating, using, the processing unit, a customized configuration file associated with the wireless network using information concerning the operating system of the second client device and information from the wireless access profile and the wireless access list; and transmitting the customized configuration file using a second encryption protocol to the second client device through the server communication unit; displaying, on a display of the second client device, an invitation graphical user interface through an application, wherein the application is downloaded in response to a user input activating a deferred deep link included in the invitation message; and transmitting the request to connect to the wireless network and information concerning the operating system of the second client device to the server when the second client device receives another user input through the invitation graphical user interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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