Network device source entity triggered device configuration setup

• US 10,524,197 B2
• Filed: 10/16/2017
• Issued: 12/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Belkin International Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Belkin International Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Kim, Ryan Yong, Son, EuChong
• Primary Examiner(s): Shah, Saumit
• Application Number:
  US15/785,200
• Publication Number:
  US 20180041951A1
• Time in Patent Office: 806 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/6218 to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/306 using TV related infrastructures external card used for payment with client device H04N21/4185
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/308 using the Internet of Things
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/321 using wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/00 Information and communication technology [ICT] specially adapted for implementation of business processes of specific business sectors, e.g. utilities or tourism healthcare informatics G16H
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0806 for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0816 the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/12 Discovery or management of network topologies
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0876 based on the identity of the terminal or configuration, e.g. MAC address, hardware or software configuration or device fingerprint
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/141 Setup of application sessions admission control or resource allocation in data switching networks H04L47/70
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/303 Terminal profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/084 using delegated authorisation, e.g. open authorisation [OAuth] protocol
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/16 Discovering, processing access restriction or access information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 60/00 Affiliation to network, e.g. registration; Terminating affiliation with the network, e.g. de-registration
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/18 Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/12 WLAN [Wireless Local Area Networks]

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to new network device source entity triggered device configuration setup. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for efficient setup of a acquired device on a network using information generated by a new network device source entity. More specifically, exemplary embodiments of the present invention include methods and systems for receiving, at a computing device connected to an established network device on a network, an acquisition communication including an indication that a new network device has been acquired; transmitting data to the established network device, wherein the data includes identification information associated with the new network device; receiving a join query, wherein the join query includes a request to authorize the new network device to join a network; and transmitting a response to the join query, wherein the response includes an authorization for the new network device to join the network.

Claims

1. A computer implemented method, comprising:

receiving, at a computing device connected to a network, a communication including an indication that a network device has been acquired by a user;

transmitting, in response to the indication that the network device has been acquired by the user, an account communication to the network device, the account communication including data associated with a network account associated with the user;

receiving a new network device communication including an indication that a new network device has been acquired by the user;

determining that the new network device is associated with the network account;

determining that the new network device is authorized to join the network based on the determination that the new network device is associated with the network account; and

transmitting an authorization communication including an authorization for the new network device to join the network, wherein the new network device uses the authorization to join the network.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a query from the network device, the query including a request to create a network account associated with the network device, wherein transmitting the account communication is in response to the query.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving an authorization query, the authorization query including a request to authorize the new network device to join the network, wherein the authorization communication is in response to the authorization query.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein determining that the new network device is associated with the network account includes receiving an association communication including an indication that the new network device is associated with the network account.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the association communication further includes identification information associated with the new network device.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the new network device communication and the association communication are included in the same communication.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

in response to receiving the new network device communication, transmitting identification data to the network device, the identification data including identification information associated with the new network device.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein devices associated with a same network account are devices acquired from a same source entity.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the determination that the new network device is associated with the network account is based on information received from a cloud network associated with a source entity.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein devices associated with a same network account are devices acquired by a same user associated with the network account.

11. A computing device connected to a network, the computing device comprising:

one or more processors; and

a memory having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to perform operations including;

receiving a communication including an indication that a network device has been acquired by a user;

transmitting, in response to the indication that the network device has been acquired by the user, an account communication to the network device, the account communication including data associated with a network account associated with the network and the user;

receiving a new network device communication including an indication that a new network device has been acquired by the user;

determining that the new network device is associated with the network account;

determining that the new network device is authorized to join the network based on the determination that the new network device is associated with the network account; and

transmitting an authorization communication including an authorization for the new network device to join the network, wherein the new network device uses the authorization to join the network.

12. The computing device of claim 11, wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving a query from the network device, the query including a request to create a network account associated with the network device, wherein transmitting the account communication is in response to the query.

13. The computing device of claim 11, wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving an authorization query, the authorization query including a request to authorize the new network device to join the network, wherein the authorization communication is in response to the authorization query.

14. The computing device of claim 11, wherein determining that the new network device is associated with the network account includes receiving an association communication including an indication that the new network device is associated with the network account.

15. The computing device of claim 14, wherein the association communication further includes identification information associated with the new network device.

16. The computing device of claim 14, wherein the new network device communication and the association communication are included in the same communication.

17. The computing device of claim 11, wherein the operations further comprise:

in response to receiving the new network device communication, transmitting identification data to the network device, the identification data including identification information associated with the new network device.

18. The computing device of claim 11, wherein devices associated with a same network account are devices acquired from a same source entity.

19. The computing device of claim 11, wherein the determination that the new network device is associated with the network account is based on information received from a cloud network associated with a source entity.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon, which when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations including:

receiving, at a computing device connected to a network, a communication including an indication that a network device has been acquired by a user;

transmitting, in response to the indication that the network device has been acquired by the user, an account communication to the network device, the account communication including data associated with a network account associated with the user;

receiving a new network device communication including an indication that a new network device has been acquired by the user;

determining that the new network device is associated with the network account;

determining that the new network device is authorized to join the network based on the determination that the new network device is associated with the network account; and

transmitting an authorization communication including an authorization for the new network device to join the network, wherein the new network device uses the authorization to join the network.