Setup of multiple iot network devices

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016044032-A1
Application number	US-201414455940-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 10, 2014
Priority date	Aug 10, 2014
Publication date	Feb 11, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to setup of multiple IoT network devices. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for setup of multiple similar IoT devices at substantially the same time using joint authentication. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems including, for example, receiving, at an existing network device on a network, one or more communications, wherein the one or more communications include an indication that multiple new network devices are associated with the network; receiving an indication that the multiple new network devices have each generated a setup access point; establishing a connection with the setup access point of each of the multiple new network devices; receiving identification information, wherein the identification information includes information identifying each of the multiple new network devices; and transmitting the identification information identifying each of the multiple new network devices, wherein when the identification information is received, the identification information facilitates generating one or more authentication queries to authenticate one or more of the multiple new network devices.

First claim

1 . A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving, at an existing network device on a network, one or more communications, wherein the one or more communications include an indication that multiple new network devices are associated with the network; receiving an indication that the multiple new network devices have each generated a setup access point; establishing a connection with the setup access point of each of the multiple new network devices; receiving identification information, wherein the identification information includes information identifying each of the multiple new network devices; and transmitting the identification information identifying each of the multiple new network devices, wherein when the identification information is received, the identification information facilitates generating one or more authentication queries to authenticate one or more of the multiple new network devices.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transmitting one or more association queries, wherein the one or more association queries include a request to determine whether the multiple new network devices are associated with the network.

3 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
aggregating received identification information, wherein the received identification information includes information associated with multiple new network devices.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein transmitting the identification information identifying each of the multiple new network devices includes transmitting the aggregated identification information.

5 . The method of claim 3 , wherein an additional new network device is added to the aggregated received identification information when the additional new network device connects to the network.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the identification information includes transmitting the identification corresponding to each new network device simultaneously.

7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving one or more responses to the one or more authentication queries; and transmitting network credentials corresponding to each of the responses to the one or more authentication queries, wherein network credentials facilitate joining the network.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the identification information identifying new network device is received at the same time or different times for different devices.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
analyzing the identification information identifying each of the multiple new network devices, wherein analyzing includes determining one or more capabilities common to the multiple new network devices; and generating a grouping of network devices, wherein the grouping includes new network devices that share a common capability.

10 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
transmitting the one or more authentication queries, wherein receiving authentication queries facilitates displaying identification information.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identification information includes information associated with one of the multiple new network devices.

12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identification information includes information associated with from more than one of the multiple new network devices.

13 . 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 existing network device on a network, one or more communications, wherein the one or more communications include an indication that multiple new network devices are associated with the network;
receiving an indication that the multiple new network devices have each generated a setup access point;
establishing a connection with the setup access point of each of the multiple new network devices;
receiving identification information, wherein the identification information includes information identifying each of the multiple new network devices; and
transmitting the identification information identifying each of the multiple new network devices, wherein when the identification information is received, the identification information facilitates generating one or more authentication queries to authenticate one or more of the multiple new network devices.

14 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to perform operations including:
transmitting one or more association queries, wherein the one or more association queries include a request to determine whether the multiple new network devices are associated with the network.

15 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to perform operations including:
aggregating received identification information, wherein the received identification information includes information associated with multiple new network devices.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein transmitting the identification information identifying each of the multiple new network devices includes transmitting the aggregated identification information.

17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein an additional new network device is added to the aggregated received identification information when the additional new network device connects to the network.

18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein transmitting the identification information includes transmitting the identification corresponding to each new network device simultaneously.

19 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising instructions, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing device to perform operations including:
receiving one or more responses to the one or more authentication queries; and transmitting network credentials corresponding to each of the responses to the one or more authentication queries, wherein network credentials facilitate joining the network.

20 .- 24 . (canceled)

25 . 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 existing network device on a network, one or more communications, wherein the one or more communications include an indication that multiple new network devices are associated with the network; receive an indication that the multiple new network devices have each generated a setup access point; establish a connection with the setup access point of each of the multiple new network devices; receive identification information, wherein the identification information includes information identifying each of the multiple new network devices; and transmit the identification information identifying each of the multiple new network devices, wherein when the identification information is received, the identification information facilitates generating one or more authentication queries to authenticate one or more of the multiple new network devices.

26 .- 36 . (canceled)

Assignees

• Belkin International Inc

Inventors

• Kim Ryan Yong
• Zeira Ohad

Classifications

• H04L63/0876 Primary

  based on the identity of the terminal or configuration, e.g. MAC address, hardware or software configuration or device fingerprint · CPC title

• H04L41/0806

  for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play · CPC title

• H04L67/141

  Setup of application sessions (admission control or resource allocation in data switching networks H04L47/70) · CPC title

• H04W76/14

  Direct-mode setup · CPC title

• H04W48/18

  Selecting a network or a communication service · CPC title