Network device source entity triggered device configuration setup

• US 9,872,240 B2
• Filed: 03/07/2017
• Issued: 01/16/2018
• 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): WILSON, ROBERT W
• Application Number:
  US15/451,926
• Publication Number:
  US 20170289901A1
• Time in Patent Office: 315 Days
• 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 an established network device on a network, a communication including an indication that a new network device has been acquired by a user, wherein the new network device is associated with the user and the network;

receiving a communication including new network device data, the new network device data including identification information associated with a new network device and a request for the new network device to join the network;

generating and transmitting an authorization query, the authorization query including the identification information associated with the new network device and a new request to authorize the new network device to join the network;

receiving a response to the authorization query, the response including an indication that the new network device is authorized to join the network; and

transmitting network credentials to the new network device, wherein the network credentials facilitate the new network device joining the network, and wherein the new network device joins the network using the network credentials.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

transmitting a query including a request to verify that a network account is associated with the established network device; and

receiving a response to the query including an indication that the network account is associated with the established network device.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

transmitting an association communication including an indication that a new network device is associated with the network account.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein when the authorization query is received, the authorization query is displayed on an access device connected to the network, wherein the access device is configured to receive a response to the authorization query from the user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the established network device and the new network device were both acquired by the user.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving a communication including an indication that a new network device is associated with the network.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the indication that the new network device has been acquired is based on identification information received from a source entity cloud network.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

generating, by the existing network device, an authorization access point; and

receiving, by the existing network device, a request from the new network device to communicatively connect to the authorization access point.

9. A 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, at an established network device on a network, a communication including an indication that a new network device has been acquired by a user, wherein the new network device is associated with the user and the network;

receiving a communication including new network device data, the new network device data including identification information associated with a new network device and a request for the new network device to join the network;

generating and transmitting an authorization query, the authorization query including the identification information associated with the new network device and a new request to authorize the new network device to join the network;

receiving a response to the authorization query, the response including an indication that the new network device is authorized to join the network; and

transmitting network credentials to the new network device, wherein the network credentials facilitate the new network device joining the network, and wherein the new network device joins the network using the network credentials.

10. The computing device of claim 9, further comprising instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to perform operations including:

transmitting a query including a request to verify that a network account is associated with the established network device; and

receiving a response to the query including an indication that the network account is associated with the established network device.

11. The computing device of claim 10, further comprising instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to perform operations including:

transmitting an association communication including an indication that a new network device is associated with the network account.

12. The computing device of claim 9, wherein when the authorization query is received, the authorization query is displayed on an access device connected to the network, wherein the access device is configured to receive a response to the authorization query from the user.

13. The computing device of claim 9, wherein the established network device and the new network device were both acquired by the user.

14. The computing device of claim 9, further comprising instructions, 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 new network device is associated with the network.

15. The computing device of claim 9, wherein the indication that the new network device has been acquired is based on identification information received from a source entity cloud network.

16. The computing device of claim 9, further comprising instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to perform operations including:

generating, by the existing network device, an authorization access point; and

receiving, by the existing network device, a request from the new network device to communicatively connect to the authorization access point.

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

receive, at an established network device on a network, a communication including an indication that a new network device has been acquired by a user, wherein the new network device is associated with the user and the network;

receive a communication including new network device data, the new network device data including identification information associated with a new network device and a request for the new network device to join the network;

generate and transmitting an authorization query, the authorization query including the identification information associated with the new network device and a new request to authorize the new network device to join the network;

receive a response to the authorization query, the response including an indication that the new network device is authorized to join the network; and

transmit network credentials to the new network device, wherein the network credentials facilitate the new network device joining the network, and wherein the new network device joins the network using the network credentials.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, further comprising instructions configured to cause the computing device to:

transmit a query including a request to verify that a network account is associated with the established network device; and

receive a response to the query including an indication that the network account is associated with the established network device.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 18, further comprising instructions configured to cause the computing device to:

transmit an association communication including an indication that a new network device is associated with the network account.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein when the authorization query is received, the authorization query is displayed on an access device connected to the network, wherein the access device is configured to receive a response to the authorization query from the user.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the established network device and the new network device were both acquired by the user.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, further comprising instructions configured to cause the computing device to:

receive a communication including an indication that a new network device is associated with the network.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the indication that the new network device has been acquired is based on identification information received from a source entity cloud network.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, further comprising instructions configured to cause the computing device to:

generate, by the existing network device, an authorization access point; and

receive, by the existing network device, a request from the new network device to communicatively connect to the authorization access point.