WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS

• US 20170142086A1
• Filed: 11/17/2015
• Published: 05/18/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Google Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Inventors: CHEN, Kevin Tien, UHLER, Stephen, KAPLAN, Rapheal, MCKELLAR, Ian Loic, IRZAK, Olga
• Granted Patent: US 10,320,766 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/102 Entity profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/18 using different networks or channels, e.g. using out of band channels cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key distribution involving distinctive intermediate devices or communication paths H04L9/0827; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for authentication using a plurality of channels H04L9/3215
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/10 in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/35 Protecting application or service provisioning, e.g. securing SIM application provisioning
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/50 Secure pairing of devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/15 Setup of multiple wireless link connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals

Abstract

A system and machine-implemented method of wireless network access are provided. First network credentials for a first wireless network hosted by a wireless-enabled device are received from a server. A first network connection with the wireless-enabled device in the first wireless network is established based on the first network credentials. Second network credentials for a second wireless network are provided to the wireless-enabled device via the first network connection. A second network connection with the wireless-enabled device in the second wireless network is established based on the second network credentials.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

receiving, from a server, first network credentials for a first wireless network hosted by a wireless-enabled device;

establishing a first network connection with the wireless-enabled device in the first wireless network based on the first network credentials;

providing second network credentials for a second wireless network to the wireless-enabled device via the first network connection; and

establishing a second network connection with the wireless-enabled device in the second wireless network based on the second network credentials.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

scanning to detect the wireless-enabled device based on the first network credentials,

wherein the first network connection is established upon detecting the wireless-enabled device.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, further comprising sending an error message to the server upon failure to detect the wireless-enabled device.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein establishing the first network connection comprises:

sending a connection request to the wireless-enabled device; and

receiving an authorization message in response to the connection request, the authorization message comprising parameters for the first network connection with the wireless-enabled device.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein establishing the second network connection comprises:

receiving a connection request from the wireless-enabled device; and

sending an authorization message to the wireless-enabled device in response to the connection request, the authorization message comprising parameters for the second network connection with the wireless-enabled device.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 5, wherein the first network connection is established using a first radio system and the second network connection is established using a second radio system different from the first radio system.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, from the server, registration information associated with a user account of a cloud-based service; and

forwarding the registration information to the wireless-enabled device.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising:

registering the wireless-enabled device with the cloud-based service in association with a user account;

receiving, from the server, an access token associated with the user account; and

providing the access token to the wireless-enabled device.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising terminating the first-network connection with the wireless-enabled device after providing the second network credentials.

10. A wireless network access system comprising:

a machine-readable medium encoded with instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform a process comprising;

receiving, from a server, first network credentials for a first wireless network hosted by a wireless-enabled device;

scanning to detect the wireless-enabled device based on the first network credentials;

establishing, upon detecting the wireless-enabled device, a first network connection with the wireless-enabled device in the first wireless network based on the first network credentials;

providing second network credentials for a second wireless network to the wireless-enabled device via the first network connection; and

establishing a second network connection with the wireless-enabled device in the second wireless network based on the second network credentials.

11. The wireless network access system of claim 10, further comprising a first radio system, wherein the process of establishing the first network connection comprises:

sending, using the first radio system, a connection request to the wireless-enabled device; and

receiving, using the first radio system, an authorization message in response to the connection request, the authorization message comprising parameters for the first network connection with the wireless-enabled device.

12. The wireless network access system of claim 11, further comprising a second radio system, wherein the process of establishing the second network connection comprises:

receiving, using the second radio system, a connection request from the wireless-enabled device; and

sending, using the second radio system, an authorization message to the wireless-enabled device in response to the connection request, the authorization message comprising parameters for the second network connection with the wireless-enabled device.

13. The wireless network access system of claim 12, wherein the first radio system is different from the second radio system.

14. The wireless network access system of claim 10, wherein the process further comprises:

receiving, from the server, registration information associated with a user account of a cloud-based service; and

forwarding the registration information to the wireless-enabled device.

15. A non-transitory machine-readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a process comprising:

receiving, from a server, first network credentials for a first wireless network hosted by a wireless-enabled device;

establishing a first network connection with the wireless-enabled device in the first wireless network based on the first network credentials;

providing second network credentials for a second wireless network to the wireless-enabled device via the first network connection;

terminating the first network connection after providing the second network credentials; and

establishing a second network connection with the wireless-enabled device in the second wireless network based on the second network credentials.

16. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the process further comprises:

scanning to detect the wireless-enabled device based on the first network credentials, wherein the first network connection is established upon detecting the wireless-enabled device; and

sending an error message to the server upon failure to detect the wireless-enabled device.

17. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the process of establishing the first network connection comprises:

sending a connection request to the wireless-enabled device; and

receiving an authorization message in response to the connection request, the authorization message comprising parameters for the first network connection with the wireless-enabled device.

18. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 17, wherein the process of establishing the second network connection comprises:

receiving a connection request from the wireless-enabled device; and

sending an authorization message to the wireless-enabled device in response to the connection request, the authorization message comprising parameters for the second network connection with the wireless-enabled device.

19. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 18, wherein the first network connection is established using a first radio system and the second network connection is established using a second radio system different from the first radio system.

20. The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the process further comprises:

receiving, from the server, registration information associated with a user account of a cloud-based service; and

forwarding the registration information to the wireless-enabled device.

21. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

receiving, from a client application, network credentials for a first wireless network hosted by a wireless-enabled device and account credentials for a user account of a cloud-based service;

determining a wireless access point affiliated with the user account of the cloud-based service, wherein the wireless access point is configured to provide access to a second wireless network; and

providing the network credentials for accessing the wireless-enabled device via the first wireless network to the determined wireless access point.

22. The computer-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the received network credentials are encoded, and

wherein the method further comprises:

verifying the encoded network credentials; and

decoding the encoded network credentials.

23. The computer-implemented method of claim 21, further comprising:

generating a registration ticket associated with the user account of the cloud-based system to the wireless access point;

sending the registration ticket to the wireless access point;

receiving, via the wireless access point, a registration request from the wireless-enabled device based on the registration ticket; and

registering the wireless-enabled device with the user account of the cloud-based service in response to the registration request.

24. The computer-implemented method of claim 21, further comprising:

receiving an error message from the wireless access point indicating a failure to detect the wireless-enabled device; and

notifying the client application of the error message.

25. A non-transitory machine-readable medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a process comprising:

receiving, from a client application, encoded network credentials for a first wireless network hosted by a wireless-enabled device and account credentials for a user account of a cloud-based service;

verifying and decoding the encoded network credentials;

determining a wireless access point affiliated with the user account of the cloud-based service, wherein the wireless access point is configured to provide access to a second wireless network;

providing the decoded network credentials for accessing the wireless-enabled device via the first wireless network to the determined wireless access point;

generating a registration ticket associated with the user account of the cloud-based system to the wireless access point;

sending the registration ticket to the wireless access point;

receiving, via the wireless access point, a registration request from the wireless-enabled device based on the registration ticket; and

registering the wireless-enabled device with the user account of the cloud-based service in response to the registration request.