TW201836427A - Network connection method, network system and mobile apparatus being suitable for communicating with at least one wireless access point - Google Patents

Abstract

A network connection method is implemented by a mobile apparatus suitable for communicating with at least one wireless access point. The method includes the following steps: (A) generating and storing a connection certificate and a list by installing an application, wherein the list includes at least one identification datum; (B) receiving an identification code from the at least one wireless access point; (C) determining whether the identification code conforms to a predetermined condition or not, wherein the predetermined condition represents that the identification code is identical to the at least one identification datum in the list; and (D) when it is determined that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, transmitting a connection request including the connection certificate to the at least one wireless access point to connect to a communication network via the at least one wireless access point.

Description

Network connection method, network system and mobile device

The invention relates to a connection method, in particular to a network connection method involving network communication. The present invention also relates to a network system to which the connection method is applied, and a mobile device.

In recent years, various types of smart devices such as smart phones and tablet computers have become the mainstream in the market. Due to the use of open operating systems (such as Android systems or IOS systems), smart devices are more diverse in function, making adoption Traditional mobile phones with closed systems have gradually been phased out.

However, the complexity of the smart device is significantly higher than that of a conventional mobile phone. Therefore, for some older users, it is not easy to get used to the operation of smart devices. For example, when you want to connect to a WIFI hotspot, it is a big challenge to find the switch option of the WIFI function in the dazzling menu of the open system. If you want to connect the WIFI hotspot, you need to enter the password, more likely Users who are unfamiliar with the operation of smart devices or wireless network related settings are discouraged, and the convenience brought by the network is missed. For wireless network service providers, how to screen approved service users is also necessary.

Based on the above, if the operator wants to provide the customer-specific WIFI service, how to minimize the use threshold caused by the unfamiliar operation of the customer becomes an important issue.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a network connection method that reduces operational complexity.

Thus, the connection method of the present invention is implemented by a mobile device adapted to communicate with at least one wireless access point, the method comprising: (A) generating and storing a networked credential by installing an application and A list containing at least one identifying material. (B) receiving an identification code from the at least one wireless access point. (C) determining whether the identification code conforms to a predetermined condition, the predetermined condition representing that the identification code is identical to the at least one identification material in the list. (D) transmitting a connection request including the networked certificate to the at least one wireless access point to determine that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, to connect to the communication network via the at least one wireless access point .

In some implementations of the inventive connection method, in step (D), the communication network is a non-public area network.

In some implementations of the connection method of the present invention, the mobile device includes a processing unit, an input/output unit, and a communication unit, and the step (D) includes the following sub-steps: (D1) when the mobile device determines the When the identification code meets the predetermined condition, the processing unit generates an inquiry message and outputs the inquiry message via the input/output unit. (D2) When the processing unit receives a pair of acknowledgement networking instructions that should query the message via the input/output unit, the processing unit transmits the connection request to the at least one wireless access point via the communication unit.

In some implementations of the connection method of the present invention, when the mobile device executes the application, the application maintains the mobile device in a state in which the WIFI hotspot detection function is always on.

The invention also provides a network system applying the network connection method.

The network system of the present invention includes a mobile device and at least one wireless access point. The mobile device includes a communication unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit electrically connected to the communication unit and the storage unit. The at least one wireless access point is in communication with the mobile device. The processing unit of the mobile device generates an internet certificate and a list by installing an application, and stores the networked certificate and the list in the storage unit, the list includes at least one identification data, and then the processing Receiving, by the communication unit, an identification code from the at least one wireless access point, and determining whether the identification code meets a predetermined condition, the predetermined condition representing that the identification code is the same as the at least one identification data in the list, when When the processing unit determines that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, transmitting, by the communication unit, a connection request including the networked credential to the at least one wireless access point to connect to the at least one wireless access point via the at least one wireless access point A communication network.

In some implementations of the network system of the present invention, the communication network is a non-public area network.

In some implementations of the network system of the present invention, the mobile device further includes an input/output unit electrically connected to the processing unit, and when the processing unit determines that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, the processing unit is first Generating an inquiry message and outputting the inquiry message via the input/output unit, and when the processing unit receives a pair of confirmation networking instructions that should query the message via the input/output unit, the processing unit transmits the connection via the communication unit Requesting to the at least one wireless access point.

In some implementations of the network system of the present invention, the processing unit controls the communication unit to maintain a state in which the WIFI hotspot detection function is always on by executing the application.

The invention also provides a mobile device.

The mobile device of the present invention is adapted to communicate with at least one wireless access point, the mobile device comprising a communication unit, a storage unit and a processing unit. The processing unit is electrically connected to the communication unit and the storage unit, and generates an internet certificate and a list by installing an application, and storing the networked certificate and the list in the storage unit, the list includes at least one identification data And then, the processing unit receives an identification code from the at least one wireless access point via the communication unit, and determines whether the identification code meets a predetermined condition, the predetermined condition representing the identification code and the at least one of the list The identification data is the same. When the processing unit determines that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, transmitting, by the communication unit, a connection request including the networked certificate to the at least one wireless access point, to access the at least one wireless memory. Take a connection to a communication network.

In some implementations of the mobile device of the present invention, the mobile device further includes an input/output unit electrically connected to the processing unit, and when the processing unit determines that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, the processing unit is generated first. An inquiry message is outputted via the input/output unit, and when the processing unit receives a pair of confirmation networking instructions that should query the message via the input/output unit, the processing unit transmits the connection request via the communication unit To the at least one wireless access point.

The effect of the present invention is that, by installing the application, when the mobile device receives the identification code that meets the predetermined condition, the connection request for the networked certificate can be operatively transmitted to the at least one wireless storage. Take the point without having to manually enter the password, so it is easier and more convenient for the user to operate. For the provider of the wireless network service, it can also ensure that the provided network service can be used for the designated user connection, and the connection security of the connected communication network is ensured, and the network bandwidth is avoided. Improper use.

Referring to FIG. 1, an embodiment of a network system of the present invention includes a mobile device 1 and a wireless access point 2. However, in other embodiments, the number of the wireless access points 2 may also be multiple, and is not limited to the embodiment.

The mobile device 1 includes a communication unit 11, a storage unit 12, an input/output unit 13, and a processing unit 14 electrically connected to the communication unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the input/output unit 13. The input/output unit 13 is a touch screen unit in this embodiment, but is not limited thereto. The mobile device 1 can be, for example, a smart phone or a tablet, but is not limited thereto.

The wireless access point 2 (Access Point or Wireless Access Point, abbreviated as AP or WAP) provides a WIFI hotspot for the smart phone or tablet to connect to a communication network 500 via itself. In this embodiment, the communication network 500 is a non-public area network, that is, a general smart phone or tablet needs to be authenticated by a password to connect to the communication network via the wireless access point 2. Road 500.

Referring to FIG. 2, a network connection method performed by the mobile device 1 will be described in detail below.

First, step S1 is performed.

In step S1, the processing unit 14 installs an application. By installing the application, the processing unit 14 generates a networked credential and a list containing an identification material. In this embodiment, the identification data is a Service Set Identifier (SSID), but is not limited thereto. The processing unit 14 stores the networked certificate and the list in the storage unit 12. Next, step S2 is performed.

In step S2, the processing unit 14 executes the application. By executing the application, the processing unit 14 controls the communication unit 11 to maintain a state in which the WIFI hotspot detection function is always on, so as to prevent the WIFI hotspot detection function from being turned off due to human error. Next, step S3 is performed.

In step S3, the processing unit 14 determines whether any WIFI hotspot signal is detected by the WIFI hotspot detection function. If the result of the determination by the processing unit 14 is YES, step S4 is performed; otherwise, step S3 is performed again. In this embodiment, it is assumed that only one wireless access point 2 exists within a detectable range of the WIFI hotspot detection function of the mobile device 1.

In step S4, when the processing unit 14 determines that the signal corresponding to the WIFI hotspot of the wireless access point 2 is detected, the processing unit 14 receives an identification code from the wireless access point 2 via the communication unit 11, In this embodiment, the identification code is an service setting identifier for the service of the wireless access point 2, but is not limited thereto. Next, step S5 is performed.

In step S5, the processing unit 14 determines whether the identification code conforms to a predetermined condition. In this embodiment, the predetermined condition represents that the identification code is the same as the at least one identification material in the list. When the processing unit 14 determines that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, step S6 is performed, otherwise, step S3 is performed again.

In step S6, the processing unit 14 generates an inquiry message and outputs the inquiry message via the input/output unit 13. The inquiry message may be, for example, "Available WIFI hotspot (SSID=12345), is it connected?". Next, step S7 is performed.

In step S7, the processing unit 14 determines whether a confirmation network connection command generated by the user operation of the mobile device 1 and corresponding to the inquiry message is received via the input/output unit 13. When the result of the determination by the processing unit 14 is YES, step S8 is performed. Otherwise, step S7 is performed again.

In step S8, the processing unit 14 generates a connection request including the networked credential, and transmits the connection request to the wireless access point 2 via the communication unit 11 to connect via the wireless access point 2 Wire to the communication network 500. Specifically, the networked certificate includes, for example, a password corresponding to the wireless access point 2, and therefore, when the wireless access point 2 receives the networked certificate, the mobile device 1 is granted the mobile device 1 It is connected to the communication network 500 via itself. That is to say, the user does not need to specifically input a password, so that it can be connected to the communication network 500 via the wireless access point 2 with a simpler operation.

It should be noted that, in other implementation manners, when the processing unit 14 determines in step S5 that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, step S8 may be directly performed, and the inquiry message is not generated and outputted. In this way, the effect of fully automatic networking can be achieved without the user having to perform additional operations.

In summary, the mobile device of the network system of the present invention can enable the WIFI hotspot detection function to be turned on after the application is installed, and avoid the human error operation to turn off the WIFI hotspot detection function. Meanwhile, when the mobile device 1 detects the WIFI hotspots provided by the plurality of wireless access points 2, as long as the service setting identifier of any of the wireless access points 2 is pre-stored in the list, the action The device 1 actively asks the user whether to connect or not, and automatically transmits the corresponding networked certificate to the wireless access point 2 after receiving the confirmation network connection command, and connects to the corresponding communication network 500. Instead of manually entering the password by transmitting the networked credential, it is easier for the user of the mobile device 1 to operate the connection to the communication network 500, which effectively lowers the usage threshold for utilizing the non-public WIFI hotspot. Moreover, by the update of the application, the identification data and the credentials stored by the mobile device 1 can be continuously expanded, so that more and more wireless access points 2 can be used in conjunction with the mobile device 1 to apply the network connection method. Therefore, even users who are less familiar with smart phones can enjoy convenient wireless network services. In addition, for wireless network service providers, it can also ensure that the provided network services can be used for the designated users to ensure the connection security of the connected communication network, while avoiding the network frequency. Widely used improperly, it is indeed possible to achieve the object of the present invention.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the equivalent equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still The scope of the invention is covered.

1‧‧‧ mobile device

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Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments of the present invention, wherein: Figure 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the network system of the present invention; and Figure 2 is a flow chart illustrating A connection method performed by a mobile device of this embodiment.

Claims (10)

A network connection method is implemented by a mobile device, the mobile device being adapted to communicate with at least one wireless access point, the method comprising: (A) generating and storing a networked certificate by installing an application and a list including at least one identification data; (B) receiving an identification code from the at least one wireless access point; (C) determining whether the identification code meets a predetermined condition, the predetermined condition representing the identification code and the list And at least one of the identification data is the same; and (D) transmitting, when the identification code meets the predetermined condition, transmitting a connection request including the networked certificate to the at least one wireless access point, to pass the at least one The wireless access point is connected to a communication network. The network connection method of claim 1, wherein in the step (D), the communication network is a non-public area network. The network connection method of claim 1, wherein the mobile device comprises a processing unit, an input/output unit and a communication unit, and the step (D) comprises the following sub-steps: (D1) when the mobile device determines When the identification code meets the predetermined condition, the processing unit generates an inquiry message and outputs the inquiry message via the input/output unit; and (D2) when the processing unit receives a confirmation of a pair of inquiry messages via the input/output unit When the network command is issued, the processing unit transmits the connection request to the at least one wireless access point via the communication unit. The network connection method of claim 1, wherein when the mobile device executes the application, the application maintains the mobile device in a state in which the WIFI hotspot detection function is always on. A network system comprising: a mobile device, comprising: a communication unit, a storage unit, and a processing unit electrically connected to the communication unit and the storage unit; and at least one wireless access point for communicating with the mobile device; The processing unit of the mobile device generates an internet certificate and a list by installing an application, and stores the network certificate and the list in the storage unit, the list includes at least one identification data, and then the processing unit Receiving, by the communication unit, an identification code from the at least one wireless access point, and determining whether the identification code meets a predetermined condition, the predetermined condition representing that the identification code is the same as the at least one identification data in the list, when the When the processing unit determines that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, transmitting, by the communication unit, a connection request including the networked certificate to the at least one wireless access point, to connect to the at least one wireless access point via the communication unit Communication network. The network system of claim 5, wherein the communication network is a non-public area network. The network system of claim 5, wherein the mobile device further comprises an input/output unit electrically connected to the processing unit, and when the processing unit determines that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, the processing unit is first Generating an inquiry message and outputting the inquiry message via the input/output unit, and when the processing unit receives a pair of confirmation networking instructions that should query the message via the input/output unit, the processing unit transmits the connection via the communication unit Requesting to the at least one wireless access point. The network system of claim 5, wherein the processing unit controls the communication unit to maintain a state in which the WIFI hotspot detection function is always on by executing the application. A mobile device is adapted to communicate with at least one wireless access point, the mobile device comprising: a communication unit; a storage unit; and a processing unit electrically connected to the communication unit and the storage unit by installing an application Generating a network certificate and a list, and storing the networked certificate and the list in the storage unit, the list includes at least one identification data, and then the processing unit receives the at least one wireless access point via the communication unit Identifying a code and determining whether the identification code meets a predetermined condition, the predetermined condition representing that the identification code is the same as the at least one identification data in the list, and when the processing unit determines that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, The communication unit transmits a connection request including the networked credential to the at least one wireless access point to connect to a communication network via the at least one wireless access point. The mobile device of claim 9, further comprising an input/output unit electrically connected to the processing unit, when the processing unit determines that the identification code meets the predetermined condition, the processing unit generates an inquiry message first and The input/output unit outputs the inquiry message, and when the processing unit receives a pair of confirmation networking instructions that should query the message via the input/output unit, the processing unit transmits the connection request to the at least one wireless storage via the communication unit. Take a point.