Provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H04M-003/00
H04W-024/02
H04B-005/00
출원번호
US-0887439
(2013-05-06)
등록번호
US-9014686
(2015-04-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Ramachandran, Anil
McAdams, Matt
출원인 / 주소
Emerson Electric Co.
대리인 / 주소
Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
인용정보
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초록▼
Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired conn
Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired connection to, a wireless user device at least a network profile for provisioning the wireless-capable device for a wireless network. The provisioning components have no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network. The provisioning component(s) are further configured to provide information for provisioning control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network, the method comprising: capturing an image or near field communication (NFC) transmission generated by a user device and extracting information including at least a network profile of the wireless network from the image or
1. A method of provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network, the method comprising: capturing an image or near field communication (NFC) transmission generated by a user device and extracting information including at least a network profile of the wireless network from the image or transmission, the capturing performed by one or more provisioning components of the wireless-capable device, the provisioning components having no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network; andusing the extracted information to provision control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network;wherein the wireless-capable device includes a disturbance sensing device and the extracted information is used to connect the wireless-capable device into the network, the method further comprising:reporting a mutual disturbance of the wireless-capable device and the user device or a second user device, the reporting performed by at least the wireless-capable device to a service in the network; andthe wireless-capable device receiving an identification of the user account from the user device or the second user device through the network service. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the extracted information identifies the user account. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless-capable device is a thermostat. 4. A method of provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network, the method comprising: capturing an image or near field communication (NFC) transmission generated by a user device and extracting information including at least a network profile of the wireless network from the image or transmission, the capturing performed by one or more provisioning components of the wireless-capable device, the provisioning components having no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network; andusing the extracted information to provision control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network;wherein the one or more provisioning components of the wireless-capable device include a label on which is made available, for visual capture, account-related information for relating the wireless-capable device to the user account, and the extracted information is used to connect the wireless-capable device into the network, the method further comprising:using an image-acquiring component of the user device or of a second user device, capturing an image including the account-related information, and extracting the account-related information from the image; andusing the extracted account-related information to provision control of the wireless-capable device to the user account. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the label includes (a) an image on the wireless-capable device and/or (b) a serial number of the wireless-capable device. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the provisioning of control to the user account is performed in coordination with a network application related to the user account. 7. A method of provisioning a wireless-capable thermostat for a wireless network, the method comprising: obtaining, on a user device, provisioning information identifying at least the wireless network;using the user device, converting the provisioning information into an image and displaying the image;using an image-acquiring provisioning component of the thermostat, capturing the displayed image on the thermostat, and extracting the provisioning information from the image; andusing the extracted information to provision control of the thermostat to a user account accessible through the wireless network. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein converting the provisioning information into an image comprises using a software application to convert the provisioning information into a barcode or other code. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein the extracted information is used to connect the thermostat into the wireless network, and wherein the method further comprises using a pair of disturbance sensors to invoke a service for provisioning control of the thermostat to the user account. 10. The method of claim 7, wherein the extracted information is used to connect the thermostat into the wireless network, and wherein the method further comprises using an image of a physical label of the thermostat to provision control of the thermostat to the user account. 11. The method of claim 7, wherein the physical label includes a barcode and/or a serial number. 12. The method of claim 7, wherein using an image-acquiring provisioning component of the thermostat comprises using a camera and/or scanner embedded in the thermostat. 13. The method of claim 7, performed in the absence of a wired connection between the thermostat and the user device. 14. The method of claim 7, wherein the extracted information includes at least a service set identifier.
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