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, 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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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 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of managing access to a WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) 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; transmitting the customized configuration file using a second encryption protocol to the second client device through the server communication unit; installing, at the second client device, the customized configuration file; storing, in a second memory of the second client device, network configuration information associated with the wireless network when the customized configuration file is installed; and connecting 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. - 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; transmitting the customized configuration file using a second encryption protocol to the second client device through the server communication unit; installing, at the second client device, the customized configuration file; storing, in a second memory of the second client device, network configuration information associated with the wireless network when the customized configuration file is installed; and connecting 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. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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