DEVICES FOR PROVIDING SECURE REMOTE ACCESS

• US 20140259108A1
• Filed: 03/08/2013
• Published: 09/11/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Snap One LLC (Snap One Holdings Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Control4 Corporation (Snap One Holdings Corp.)
• Inventors: Clark, William Richard, Smith, Wallace Eric, Mar, John, Van Uitert, Andrew
• Granted Patent: US 9,391,966 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/3
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32

Abstract

A method for providing secure remote access by a controller is described. The method includes sending one or more endpoint requests. The method also includes receiving authentication service endpoint information and connection service endpoint information. The method further includes requesting authentication based on the authentication service endpoint information. Requesting authentication includes requesting license validation. The method also includes sending one or more registration messages based on the connection service endpoint information. The method further includes receiving a session request. The method additionally includes determining controller candidate link information. The method also includes sending the controller candidate link information. The method further includes receiving an automation message based on the controller candidate link information.

Claims

1. A method for providing secure remote access by a controller, comprising:

sending one or more endpoint requests;

receiving authentication service endpoint information and connection service endpoint information;

requesting authentication based on the authentication service endpoint information, wherein requesting authentication comprises requesting license validation;

sending one or more registration messages based on the connection service endpoint information;

receiving a session request;

determining controller candidate link information;

sending the controller candidate link information; and

receiving an automation message based on the controller candidate link information.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein receiving the automation message comprises receiving the automation message via at least one of a relay link and a peer-to-peer link.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the controller candidate link information comprises an internet protocol (IP) address and a port.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a controller session token.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein receiving the session request is based on the controller session token.

6. A method for providing secure remote access by an electronic device, comprising:

sending one or more endpoint requests;

receiving authentication service endpoint information and connection service endpoint information;

requesting authentication based on the authentication service endpoint information;

sending a session request based on the connection service endpoint information;

receiving controller candidate link information; and

sending an automation message based on the controller candidate link information.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein sending the automation message comprises sending the automation message via at least one of a relay link and a peer-to-peer link.

8. The method of claim 6, wherein the controller candidate link information comprises internet protocol (IP) address and a port.

9. The method of claim 6, further comprising receiving a device session token.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein sending the session request is based on the device session token.

11. A controller for providing secure remote access, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor;

instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to;

send one or more endpoint requests;

receive authentication service endpoint information and connection service endpoint information;

request authentication based on the authentication service endpoint information, wherein requesting authentication comprises requesting license validation;

send one or more registration messages based on the connection service endpoint information;

receive a session request;

determine controller candidate link information;

send the controller candidate link information; and

receive an automation message based on the controller candidate link information.

12. The controller of claim 11, wherein receiving the automation message comprises receiving the automation message via at least one of a relay link and a peer-to-peer link.

13. The controller of claim 11, wherein the controller candidate link information comprises internet protocol (IP) address and a port.

14. The controller of claim 11, wherein the instructions are further executable to receive a controller session token.

15. The controller of claim 14, wherein receiving the session request is based on the controller session token.

16. An electronic device for providing secure remote access, comprising:

a processor;

memory in electronic communication with the processor;

instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to;

send one or more endpoint requests;

receive authentication service endpoint information and connection service endpoint information;

request authentication based on the authentication service endpoint information;

send a session request based on the connection service endpoint information;

receive controller candidate link information; and

send an automation message based on the controller candidate link information.

17. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein sending the automation message comprises sending the automation message via at least one of a relay link and a peer-to-peer link.

18. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the controller candidate link information comprises internet protocol (IP) address and a port.

19. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the instructions are further executable to receive a device session token.

20. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein sending the session request is based on the device session token.