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WiFi access management system and methods of operation thereof

  • US 9,998,473 B2
  • Filed: 03/06/2017
  • Issued: 06/12/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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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, anda 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 a second processor of the second client device is programmed to;

    store in a second memory of the second client device network configuration information associated with the wireless network when the customized configuration file is installed on the second client device; and

    connect to the wireless network automatically through a second communication unit of the second client device after the second client device installs the customized configuration file.

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