TWI538546B - Can quickly set the wireless network system, electronic devices and wireless network settings - Google Patents

Description

System, electronic device and wireless network setting method for quickly setting wireless network

This creation is about setting up a wireless network, especially a system, an electronic device, and a wireless network setting method that can quickly set up a wireless network.

Because wireless networks and mobile devices are quite popular, users can use the Internet to work, socialize, or entertain, no matter where they are, as long as the user's mobile device can connect to the base station. The restrictions used by traditional network routes, such as insufficient length of the network route, or poor contact between the network route plug and the jack.

In view of the convenience brought by the wireless network, many users install a wireless network device in an office or a home. Taking a wireless remote control device as an example, the wireless remote control device has an infrared emitter and a WiFi connector, and the infrared emission is performed. The device is used for remotely controlling various electric appliances (such as televisions) having infrared remote control functions. The WiFi connector is connected to a wireless base station. When the user's smart phone is connected to the same wireless base station via WiFi, the user is The smart phone can be used to remotely control various appliances through wireless remote control devices.

However, after the user obtains a wireless remote control device, since the general wireless remote control device does not have an input interface such as a keyboard or a touch panel, the user cannot directly set the SSID of the wireless base station to the wireless remote control device (service setting identification code, Service). Set Identifier) and network parameters such as passwords. It is a common practice for the user to first connect the wireless remote control device to the personal computer. After the wireless remote control device is connected to the personal computer, the user sets the network parameters of the wireless remote control device through the personal computer, and after setting, The wireless remote control device is disconnected from the personal computer, and after the wireless remote control device is connected to the wireless base station, the user can remotely control the wireless remote control device through the smart phone.

As can be seen from the above, since a wireless network device does not have an input interface, it must be set through a personal computer, which causes troubles in operation, especially for those who are not familiar with computer operations.

In view of the problem that the existing wireless network device is not easy to set, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a system for quickly setting up a wireless network, an electronic device, and a wireless network setting method, which greatly simplify the steps of network setting.

The system for quickly setting up a wireless network includes: a target device having a function of performing a base station mode and a WiFi connection function; and an electronic device including; a WiFi module; a memory, storing a first a first network parameter of a wireless base station; an output interface for generating a prompt message for prompting whether to connect the target device to the first wireless base station; and an input interface for receiving a connection command, a connection command for connecting the target device to the first wireless base station; and a controller electrically connecting the WiFi module, the memory, the output interface and the input interface, when the target device performs the base station mode, The controller establishes a connection with the target device, and when the controller receives the connection command from the input interface, transmits the first network parameter to the target device through the WiFi module, when the target Receiving, by the device, the first network parameter, establishing a connection with the first wireless base station according to the first network parameter; and when the electronic device transmits the first network parameter to the target device, Disconnecting the connection with the target device, and automatically connecting to the first wireless base station through the WiFi module according to the first network parameter, to control or data the target device through the first wireless base station transmission.

The electronic device for quickly setting up the wireless network includes: a WiFi module; a memory storing a first network parameter of the first wireless base station; and an output interface for generating a prompt message indicating whether Connecting a target device to the first wireless base station; an input interface for receiving a connection command for connecting the target device to the first wireless base station; and a controller Electrically connecting the WiFi module, the memory, the output interface and the input interface, and when the controller receives the connection command from the input interface, transmitting the first network parameter to the target through the WiFi module The device automatically connects to the first wireless base station through the WiFi module according to the first network parameter to perform control or data transmission on the target device through the first wireless base station.

The method for quickly setting a wireless network of a wireless network is performed in an electronic device, the setting method comprising the steps of: storing a first network parameter of a first wireless base station in the electronic device; Detecting a target device to establish a connection with the target device; determining whether a connection command to connect the target device to the first wireless base station is received; when receiving the connection command, the first Transmitting a network parameter to the target device, wherein the target device establishes a connection with the first wireless base station according to the first network parameter; and the electronic device interrupts the connection with the target device, and automatically sets the first A network parameter is connected to the first wireless base station to enable the electronic device to control or transmit the target device through the first wireless base station.

According to the present invention, the electronic device (such as a smart phone) can be connected to a target device (such as a wireless remote control device) through a WiFi module, and the user can directly set the network parameter of the target device by using the electronic device for the target device and The wireless base station establishes a connection. Because this creation does not need to connect the target device To the personal computer, the complicated wiring and setting steps described in the prior art are eliminated. After the target device is connected to the wireless base station, the creation also allows the electronic device to automatically set the network parameters, thereby quickly connecting to the wireless base station, and the user does not need to manually input the network parameters in the electronic device.

In summary, the creation of the target device and the electronic device can be quickly connected to the wireless base station through simple steps, and anyone can easily operate and bring convenience to the user.

10‧‧‧Electronic devices

11‧‧‧WiFi module

12‧‧‧ memory

13‧‧‧Output interface

14‧‧‧Input interface

15‧‧‧ Controller

16‧‧‧ Target device

21‧‧‧First wireless base station

22‧‧‧Second wireless base station

30‧‧‧ dialog

30‧‧‧ dialog

31‧‧‧Text field

32‧‧‧ confirmation button

33‧‧‧Negative button

40‧‧‧ dialog

41‧‧‧Text field

42‧‧‧Password input field

Figure 1: Schematic block diagram of the electronic device of the present invention.

Figure 2: Schematic diagram of the connection between the authoring electronic device, the target device and the first wireless base station (1).

Figure 3: Schematic diagram of the connection between the authoring electronic device, the target device and the first wireless base station (2).

Figure 4: Schematic diagram of the connection between the authoring electronic device, the target device and the first wireless base station (3).

Figure 5: Schematic diagram of the process of setting this creation (1).

Figure 6: Schematic diagram of the process of setting this creation (2).

Figure 7: Schematic diagram of the flow of the target device.

Figure 8: Schematic diagram of the connection between the authoring electronic device, the target device and the second wireless base station (1).

Figure 9: Schematic diagram of the connection between the authoring electronic device, the target device and the second wireless base station (2).

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the authoring electronic device, the target device, the first wireless base station, and the second wireless base station.

Figure 11: Schematic diagram of the output interface creation dialog in this creation (1).

Figure 12: Schematic diagram of the output interface creation dialog in this creation (2).

As shown in FIG. 1 , the electronic device 10 can be a portable electronic device such as a smart phone or a tablet, and includes a WiFi module 11 , a memory 12 , and an output interface 13 . An input interface 14 and a controller 15. How the electronic device 10 connects a target device to a first wireless base station will be described below.

The output interface 13 can be a display, a speaker, a vibration module or a braille board module for a blind person to prompt the user to connect the target device to the first wireless base station. Example description. The input interface 14 is configured for the user to set whether to connect the target device to the first wireless base station, and to set network parameters. The input interface 14 can be a touch panel, a microphone or a keyboard. The panel is an example. The first wireless base station has a first network parameter, and the first network parameter includes network connection information such as an SSID (Service Set Identifier).

The target device is a device with a WiFi connection function, such as a wireless remote control device or a smart home appliance. Taking a wireless remote control device as an example, the wireless remote control device has an infrared emitter and a WiFi connector, and the infrared emitter is provided for remote control. All kinds of electrical appliances with infrared remote control function, the WiFi connector is connected with the wireless base station, and when the user's smart phone is connected to the same wireless base station by WiFi, the user can use the smart phone to pass the wireless remote control device. Remotely control various electrical appliances.

It is assumed that the electronic device 10 has been connected to the first wireless base station. Referring to the flowcharts shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the controller 15 can store the first network parameter in the memory 12 (step 101).

Please refer to the flow diagram of the target device 16 shown in FIG. 7. The target device 16 first performs an AP mode (step 201), and when performing the base station mode, determines whether another device is received. Network parameters (step 202). Since the target device 16 is performing the AP mode, the controller 15 can detect the target device 16 through the WiFi module 11 and interrupt the connection with the first wireless base station 21, Referring to Figures 2 and 5, the electronic device 10 is switched to establish a connection with the target device 16 (step 102).

After the electronic device 10 is connected to the target device 16, the controller 15 determines whether a connection command to connect the target device 16 to the first wireless base station 21 is received (step 103). In the preferred embodiment, referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 11, the output interface 13 generates a dialog box 30, which may include a text field 31, a confirmation button 32, and a negative button 33. The column 31 is a prompt message for prompting the user whether to connect the target device 16 to the first wireless base station 21. The confirmation button 32 represents that the target device 16 is to establish a connection with the first wireless base station 21. Button 33 represents that the target device 16 is not connected to the first wireless base station 21.

When the user clicks the confirmation button 32, the controller 15 receives the connection command from the input interface 14. Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 15 controls the output interface 13 to generate a dialog box to display the first network. The SSID of the parameter is referenced by the user (step 104), and the SSID of the first network parameter is read from the memory 12 to transmit the SSID of the first network parameter to the target device 16 (step 105).

After the controller 15 transmits the first network parameter to the target device 16, as shown in FIG. 7, the target device 16 determines, in step 202, that the first network parameter is received, The target device 16 stores the first network parameter (step 203). Referring to FIG. 3, the target device 16 establishes a connection with the first wireless base station 21 according to the SSID of the first network parameter (step 204). ).

After the controller 15 transmits the first network parameter to the target device 16, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, the electronic device 10 interrupts the connection with the target device 16, and the controller 15 Automatically reading the first network parameter from the memory 12 and setting the first network parameter, the electronic device 10 is directly connected to the first wireless base station 21 to pass through the first wireless base station 21 and When the target device 16 is connected, the electronic device 10 can control or transmit data to the target device 16 through the first wireless base station 21 (step 106). In this way, after the electronic device 10 connects the target device 16 to the first wireless base station 21, the user does not need to manually input the SSID of the first wireless base station 21 to enable the electronic device 10 and the first wireless base. Station 21 establishes a connection.

Referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, in step 103, when the user clicks the negative button 33, and the controller 15 determines that a negative command is received from the input interface 14, the controller 15 Negative instructions do not connect the target device 16 to the first wireless base station 21. At this time, the controller 15 controls the output interface 13 to generate an input field for the user to set a second network parameter of the second wireless base station, wherein the second network parameter includes the second wireless base station SSID. After the user is set, the controller 15 receives the second network parameter from the input interface 14 and stores the second network parameter in the memory 12 (step 107).

Referring to FIG. 6, after the controller 15 receives the second network parameter, the second network parameter is transmitted to the target device 16 (step 108). Please refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. The target device 16 determines, in step 202, that the second network parameter is received, the target device 16 stores the second network parameter (step 203), and according to the SSID of the second network parameter, The second wireless base station 22 establishes a connection (step 204).

After the controller 15 transmits the second network parameter to the target device 16, the electronic device 10 interrupts the connection with the target device 16. Referring to FIG. 6, the controller 15 determines whether it is received. A connection command to be wired to the second wireless base station 22 (step 109). In the preferred embodiment, the output interface 13 can generate a dialog box having a confirmation button and a negative button for the user to select whether to connect the electronic device 10 to the second wireless base station 22.

When the user sets the confirmation button, as shown in FIG. 9, the controller 15 receives the connection command to set the second network parameter, and then connects to the second wireless base station 22 (step 110). Referring to FIG. 6, in step 109, when the user sets a negative button in the dialog box, the electronic device 10 performs step 106, that is, automatically reads the first network parameter from the memory 12 and sets For the first network parameter, as shown in FIG. 10, the electronic device 10 is connected to the first wireless base station 21 according to the first network parameter.

According to the electronic device and setting method of the present invention, it is assumed that the target device 16 is a wireless remote control device, and the electronic device 10 is a smart phone. Since the wireless remote control device does not have an input interface such as a keyboard or a touch panel, the user can first set the wireless remote control device to the AP mode, and directly connect the wireless remote control device with the smart phone. The wireless remote control device is connected with the wireless base station, and the present invention provides a function for the smart phone to automatically set the network parameter, so that the user can quickly put the smart type after the wireless remote control device establishes a connection with the wireless base station. The mobile phone establishes a connection with the wireless base station, and the user does not need to manually input the network parameters, so the operation is quite convenient and fast.

In order to ensure the security of the network, the wireless base station can have a password verification function, and the encryption method can be WEP, WPA or WPA2, but not limited thereto. Taking the first wireless base station 21 as an example, the first network parameter of the first wireless base station 21 includes information such as an Internet connection information such as an SSID (Service Setting Identification Code) and an encryption method. In step 104, when the output interface 13 generates a dialog box to display the SSID of the first network parameter, please refer to FIG. 12. The output interface 13 displays the SSID in the text field 41 of the dialog box 40. The controller 15 A password entry field 42 is further generated in the dialog 40 for the user to enter a set of passwords through the input interface 14 in the password entry field 42. After the user inputs the password, the controller 15 can store the password in the memory 12, and transmit the first network parameter including the network connection information such as the SSID and the encryption mode and the password input by the user. Go to the target device 16. After the target device 16 receives the first network parameter and password from the electronic device 10, if the password input by the user matches the password of the first wireless base station 21, the target device 16 according to the first network parameter and password. A connection is established with the first wireless base station 21.

After the controller 15 transmits the first network parameter and password to the target device 16, the electronic device 10 interrupts the connection with the target device 16, and the controller 15 automatically reads from the memory 12. The first network parameter and password, the user does not need to input the password again, whereby the electronic device 10 connects to the first wireless base station 21 according to the first network parameter and the password. In the preferred embodiment, Because of the password verification function, only the user who knows the password can control the electronic device 10 or the target device 16 to connect to the first wireless base station 21. Those who do not know the password cannot perform related control, thereby further ensuring the use. Security.

Claims (14)

A wireless network setting method for quickly setting a wireless network is performed in an electronic device, the setting method comprising the steps of: storing a first network parameter of a first wireless base station in the electronic device; Detecting a target device to establish a connection with the target device; determining whether a connection command to connect the target device to the first wireless base station is received; when receiving the connection command, the first a network parameter is transmitted to the target device through a WiFi module, where the target device establishes a connection with the first wireless base station according to the first network parameter; and the electronic device interrupts the connection with the target device, And automatically setting the first network parameter to connect to the first wireless base station, so that the electronic device controls or transmits the target device through the first wireless base station. The wireless network setting method for quickly setting a wireless network, as described in claim 1, wherein the electronic device determines whether a negative instruction set by a user is received when determining whether the connection instruction is received; After receiving the negative command, the electronic device receives a second network parameter of a second wireless base station set by the user; and transmits the second network parameter to the target device for the target The device establishes a connection with the second wireless base station; determines whether a connection command to connect to the second wireless base station is received; and when receiving the connection instruction, the electronic device is configured according to the second network The parameters are wired to the second wireless base station. The method for setting a wireless network of the wireless network can be quickly set as described in claim 2, wherein the step of determining, by the electronic device, whether to receive the connection command to connect to the second wireless base station, the method further includes: A prompt message is generated to indicate whether the user wants to connect the electronic device to the second wireless base station. The method for setting a wireless network of a wireless network can be quickly set as described in claim 1, wherein the target device performs a base station mode, and the electronic device detects the target device to establish a connection with the target device. The wireless network setting method for quickly setting a wireless network, as described in claim 1, wherein the electronic device determines, in the step of determining whether to receive a connection instruction for connecting the target device to the first wireless base station, The method includes: generating a dialog box for the user to set whether to connect the target device to the first wireless base station. The wireless network setting method of the wireless network can be quickly set as described in claim 5, wherein when the electronic device receives the connection instruction, a dialog box is further generated, and the dialog box includes a password input field for the use. After inputting the password, the electronic device transmits the first network parameter and the password to the target device, and the target device connects to the password according to the first network parameter to the first Wireless base station. The method for setting a wireless network of a wireless network can be quickly set as described in claim 6, wherein the first network parameter includes a service setting identifier (SSID) and an encrypted information. An electronic device capable of quickly setting a wireless network, comprising: a WiFi module; a memory storing a first network parameter of the first wireless base station; and an output interface for generating a prompt message indicating whether Connecting a target device to the first wireless base station; an input interface for receiving a connection command for connecting the target device to the first wireless base station; a controller electrically connecting the WiFi module, the memory, the output interface and the input interface, and the controller transmits the first network parameter to the WiFi module when receiving the connection command from the input interface And transmitting to the target device, and automatically connecting to the first wireless base station through the WiFi module according to the first network parameter, to perform control or data transmission on the target device by using the first wireless base station. The electronic device of the wireless network can be quickly set up as described in claim 8, wherein the first network parameter includes a service setting identification code (SSID). The electronic device of the wireless network can be quickly set as described in claim 8, wherein the first network parameter includes a service setting identification code (SSID) and an encrypted information, and the controller receives the connection instruction from the input interface. The controller controls the output interface to generate a dialog box, the dialog box includes a password input field for a user to input a password, and after receiving the password, the controller receives the first network parameter and the password. The controller transmits to the target device, and the controller automatically connects to the first wireless base station through the WiFi module according to the first network parameter and the password. A system for quickly setting a wireless network, comprising: a target device having a function of performing a base station mode and a WiFi connection function; and an electronic device including: a WiFi module; a memory, storing a first a first network parameter of a wireless base station; an output interface for generating a prompt message for prompting whether to connect the target device to the first wireless base station; and an input interface for receiving a connection command, a connection command for connecting the target device to the first wireless base station; and a controller electrically connecting the WiFi module, the memory, the output interface and the input interface, when the target device performs the base station mode, The controller establishes a connection with the target device, and when the controller receives the connection command from the input interface, transmits the first network parameter to the a target device, when the target device receives the first network parameter, establishing a connection with the first wireless base station according to the first network parameter; and transmitting, by the electronic device, the first network parameter to the target device Afterwards, disconnecting the connection with the target device, and automatically connecting to the first wireless base station through the WiFi module according to the first network parameter, to control the target device through the first wireless base station Or data transmission. The system for quickly setting a wireless network, as described in claim 11, wherein when the controller receives a negative command from the input interface, receiving a second network parameter set by the user from the input interface, And transmitting the second network parameter to the target device through the WiFi module, and when the target device receives the second network parameter, establishing a connection with the second wireless base station according to the second network parameter . A system for quickly setting up a wireless network, as described in claim 11, wherein the first network parameter includes a Service Set Identifier (SSID). The system for quickly setting a wireless network, as described in claim 11, wherein the first network parameter includes a service setting identifier (SSID) and an encrypted information, wherein the controller receives the connection command from the input interface. The controller controls the output interface to generate a dialog box, the dialog box includes a password input field for a user to input a password, and after receiving the password, the controller receives the first network parameter and the password. The controller transmits to the target device, and the controller automatically connects to the first wireless base station through the WiFi module according to the first network parameter and the password.