Apparatus and method for seamless commissioning of wireless devices
First Claim
1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by an electronic device for commissioning a target device onto a wireless local area network (WLAN), the electronic device including a first processor, a first wireless radio configured to communicate over the WLAN, a first commissioning element configured to communicate WLAN configuration data, and a first memory configured to store the one or more programs for execution by the first processor, the one or more programs being configured to, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform operations comprising:
- providing a user interface for commissioning the target device, wherein the target device includes a second processor, a second wireless radio, and a second commissioning element configured to receive the WLAN configuration data, the second processor being configured to decode and process the WLAN configuration data for commissioning the target device onto the WLAN;
formatting and communicating to the target device, via the first commissioning element, the WLAN configuration data associated with the WLAN according to a predetermined format, the WLAN configuration data including an identifier of the WLAN and a network key for the WLAN that enables connection to the WLAN by the target device; and
receiving information indicating that the target device has successfully connected to the WLAN.
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Abstract
An electronic device includes a first processor; a first commissioning element to communicate with external devices using wireless communication and a first memory storing programs for commissioning a target device onto a wireless local area network (WLAN). The WLAN has configuration data including a WLAN identifier and a network key. The programs provide a user interface for commissioning the target device. The target device includes a second processor, a second wireless radio, and a second commissioning element to receive the WLAN configuration data. The target device decodes the WLAN configuration data to commission the target device onto the WLAN. The electronic device sends the WLAN configuration data to the target device and receives confirmation that the target device has successfully connected to the WLAN. The electronic device displays the success in a user interface.
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20 Claims
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1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured for execution by an electronic device for commissioning a target device onto a wireless local area network (WLAN), the electronic device including a first processor, a first wireless radio configured to communicate over the WLAN, a first commissioning element configured to communicate WLAN configuration data, and a first memory configured to store the one or more programs for execution by the first processor, the one or more programs being configured to, when executed by the electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform operations comprising:
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providing a user interface for commissioning the target device, wherein the target device includes a second processor, a second wireless radio, and a second commissioning element configured to receive the WLAN configuration data, the second processor being configured to decode and process the WLAN configuration data for commissioning the target device onto the WLAN; formatting and communicating to the target device, via the first commissioning element, the WLAN configuration data associated with the WLAN according to a predetermined format, the WLAN configuration data including an identifier of the WLAN and a network key for the WLAN that enables connection to the WLAN by the target device; and receiving information indicating that the target device has successfully connected to the WLAN. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device, comprising:
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a first processor; a first commissioning element configured to communicate information to external devices using one or more wireless communication technologies; a first memory storing programs for execution by the first processor, the programs including an application for commissioning a target device onto a wireless local area network (WLAN), the WLAN having WLAN configuration data including an identifier of the WLAN and a network key for the WLAN, the application including instructions for performing at the electronic device operations comprising; providing a user interface for commissioning the target device, wherein the target device includes a second processor and a second wireless radio, and the target device is configured under control of the second processor to receive, decode and process the WLAN configuration data for commissioning the target device onto the WLAN; formatting and wirelessly communicating to the target device, and via the first commissioning element, the WLAN configuration data; and receiving information indicating that the target device has successfully connected to the WLAN; and indicating via the user interface that the target device has successfully connected to the WLAN. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for commissioning a target device onto a wireless local area network (WLAN), comprising:
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at an electronic device including a first processor and a first memory storing one or more programs for execution by the first processor; displaying a user interface for commissioning the target device, wherein the target device is disposed in proximity to the electronic device and includes a second processor and a second memory storing programs for execution by the second processor, the programs stored in the second memory including program instructions that direct the second processor to decode and process WLAN configuration packets for commissioning the target device onto the WLAN and to decode and process electronic device information that identifies the electronic device for facilitating communication between the electronic device and the target device; formatting and communicating, to the target device, one or more WLAN configuration packets that convey WLAN configuration data associated with the WLAN according to a predetermined format, wherein the WLAN is accessible to the electronic device; receiving information indicating that the target device has successfully entered the WLAN; and communicating device configuration data to the target device, the device configuration data including electronic device information that identifies the electronic device for facilitating communication between the electronic device and the target device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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