TWI490823B - Access points authentication device and method - Google Patents

Description

Access point authentication device and method

The present invention is primarily directed to access point authentication techniques, and more particularly to access point authentication techniques for authenticating access points based on pre-defined path planning information.

As the technology and devices of wireless networks (wi-fi) become more and more popular, wireless access points (APs) may be set up in all major cities and important traffic intersections in the future. To provide people with wireless Internet services, people can easily access the Internet anytime, anywhere.

At present, the traffic light control at traffic intersections is controlled manually by personnel. In the future, the development may be changed to be monitored by the network to make the traffic smoother. Therefore, if the emergency ambulance system (ambulance) can pass through the wireless network. Access points to connect to the wireless network to control the change of traffic signals through the wireless network will be a topic worth studying.

In view of the above prior art problems, the present invention provides an access point authentication technique for authenticating an access point authentication technique for an access point via a predetermined path planning information.

An access point authentication apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a positioning unit configured to set a path planning information; and a wireless network a unit, scanning and selecting a first access point for linking to complete authentication with the first access point; and a processing unit transmitting the path planning information to the first access point and to the first storage The access point requires an access point map information, wherein the first access point transmits the access point map information to the processing unit according to the path planning information, and the processing unit transmits the access point map information according to the access point map information A pre-authentication message is sent to the plurality of access points included in the access point map information for authentication.

An embodiment of the present invention provides an access point authentication method, including: setting a path planning information via a positioning unit; scanning and selecting a first access point for linking to complete authentication with the first access point; Transmitting the path planning information to the first access point, and requesting an access point map information to the first access point; and transmitting the access point map by using the first access point according to the path planning information The information is sent to a processing unit; and according to the access point map information, the processing unit transmits a pre-authentication information to the plurality of access points included in the access point map information for authentication.

100‧‧‧Access point authentication device

110‧‧‧ Positioning unit

120‧‧‧Wireless network unit

130‧‧‧Processing unit

140‧‧‧Traffic Control Center

200‧‧‧Access Point Table

A, A1, B, C, D, E‧‧‧ access points

S1‧‧‧ Path Planning Information

S2‧‧‧ Access Point Map Information Requirements

S3‧‧‧ Access Point Map Information

S4‧‧‧Pre-certification information

S5‧‧‧ urgent request

S6‧‧‧Path Change Information

1 is a block diagram showing an access point authentication apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram showing an access point table 200 according to an embodiment of the invention.

Figure 3 is a flow chart 300 showing an access point authentication method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a diagram showing the change of the path according to an embodiment of the present invention. Flowchart 400 of the access point authentication method.

1 is a block diagram showing an access point authentication apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, an access point authentication apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a positioning unit 110, a wireless network unit 120, and a processing unit 130. According to an embodiment of the invention, the access point authentication device 100 can refer to an electronic device having a wireless network connection function, such as: a smart phone, a PDA, a tablet computer, or a system installed in Navigation device on the car, etc.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the positioning unit 110 can be referred to as a Global Positioning System (GPS), which can be set by the user to generate a path planning information S1, wherein the path planning information S1 includes a destination. Settings and a path setting.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the wireless network unit 120 scans the surrounding environment and selects the access point A1 with the best signal and fails the authentication. After the authentication with the access point A1 is completed, the access point authentication device 100 Information can be transmitted using an emergency account and access point A1.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 130 transmits the path planning information S1 to the access point A1, and transmits an access point map information request S2 to the access point A1, and the access point A1 receives the path planning information S1 and stores After taking the map information request S2, according to the path planning information S1, the access point A1 transmits the access point map information S3 corresponding to the path planning information S1 to the processing unit 130. According to an embodiment of the invention, the access point map information S3 includes access point information that passes through the path setting of the path planning information S1, or all accesses included in a specific area or range. Point information. According to the access point map information S3, the processing unit 130 first establishes an access point table 200 corresponding to the access point map information S3, and transmits the pre-authentication information S4 to the plurality of storages included in the access point table through the access point A1. The authentication is performed by taking points (for example, access points A, B, C, D, E), wherein the pre-authentication information S4 includes information required for authentication with all access points of the access point table 200, such as: name, password. Wait. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an access point table 200 according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown in FIG. 2, after receiving the access point map information S3, the processing unit 130 first establishes the access point table 200, and transmits the pre-authentication information S4 to the plurality of access points included in the access point table for authentication. If the authentication is successful, the access point table 200 will be marked as S (for example: access points A, C, E), and if the authentication fails, the authentication will fail in the access point table 200. The access point is denoted as F (for example, access points B, D). According to an embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit 130 continues to perform an authentication operation on the access point marked as F, and after a set number of times (for example, 1 or 2 times), the authentication cannot be completed until the authentication is stopped. Take a point. After the pre-authentication action, the access point authentication apparatus 100 can pre-certify all the access points through which the path planning information S1 may pass, without waiting for the access point to be replaced and changing the access point. When the next access point is authenticated, the access point of the access point table 200 is successfully selected, and the best access point is selected for handoff, thereby achieving a more rapid and smooth change. Hand movements. In particular, in this embodiment, five access points (access points A, B, C, D, E) are taken as an example, but are not intended to limit the present invention, and those having ordinary knowledge in the field It can be appreciated that in different environments, the access point table 200 may display different numbers of access points.

According to an embodiment of the invention, when the processing unit 130 receives the access point After the map information S3 is completed and authenticated with the plurality of access points (eg, access points A, B, C, D, E), the processing unit 130 transmits an emergency request S5 to a traffic number through the authenticated plurality of access points. The control center 140, wherein the traffic control center 140 controls the traffic sign that the corresponding route planning information S1 will pass according to the emergency request S5. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the traffic signal control center 140 pre-switches the traffic signal number before the access point authentication device 100 passes each traffic number, for example, when the access point authentication device 100 is located. When the ambulance passes 5 km before the traffic lights, the traffic control center 140 will first switch the traffic light to the green light, so that the ambulance can pass quickly and will not delay the rescue time. In particular, in this embodiment, 5 km is taken as an example, but it is not intended to limit the present invention. For those having ordinary knowledge in the art, after reading this specification, different distances may be set according to actual conditions.

According to an embodiment of the invention, when the path setting is changed, if the connection with the access point still exists, the processing unit 130 transmits the path change information S6 to the current access point, and retransmits an access point map information request S2. Up to the current access point, after receiving the path change information S6 and the access point map information request S2, the access point transmits the access point map information S3 corresponding to the path change information S6 according to the path change information S6. Processing unit 130. If there is no access point after the path is changed, the wireless network unit 120 first searches for the access point with the best signal and fails the authentication.

Figure 3 is a flow chart 300 showing an access point authentication method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. First, in step S310, a path planning information is set via a positioning unit. In step S320, a first access point is scanned and selected for linking to complete authentication with the first access point. In step S330, transmitting The path planning information is sent to the first access point, and an access point map information is requested to the first access point. In step S340, the access point map information is transmitted to a processing unit by the first access point according to the path planning information. In step S350, according to the access point map information, the processing unit transmits a pre-authentication information to the plurality of access points included in the access point map information for authentication. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the access point authentication method further includes: after the processing unit receives the access point map information and completes the authentication, transmitting, by the authenticated plurality of access points, an emergency request to a traffic control center . The traffic sign corresponding to the upper route planning information is controlled by the traffic sign control center according to the above emergency request. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the access point authentication method further includes: establishing, according to the access point map information, an access point table corresponding to the access point map information, and transmitting the pre-authentication information to the access point table The multiple access points included are authenticated.

4 is a flow chart 400 showing an access point authentication method when a path is changed according to an embodiment of the invention. In step S410, it is determined whether or not the connection with the access point still exists. If the connection with the access point still exists, proceeding to step S420, the processing unit transmits the path change information to the current access point, and retransmits an access point map information request to the current access point. After the access point receives the path change information and the access point map information request in step S440, the access point transmits the access point map information corresponding to the path change information to the processing unit according to the path change information. In step S450, according to the access point map information, the processing unit transmits a pre-authentication information to the plurality of access points included in the access point map information for authentication. If there is no access point after the path is changed, step S430 is performed, and the signal is first searched through the wireless network unit. The best and unauthenticated access points are linked and the flow of flowchart 300 is re-executed based on the path change information.

At present, traffic light control at traffic intersections is manually controlled by personnel. Through the access point authentication method of the present invention, all access points that pass through are authenticated at a time according to a pre-planned path, and no need to wait for access. When the point needs to be replaced and the access point is changed, the next access point is authenticated, and the traffic number can be controlled and managed directly through the network system. Therefore, through the access point authentication method of the present invention, the ambulance can quickly pass through the intersection without delaying the rescue time, and when there is an important person (for example, the president) to conduct traffic control through the traffic intersection, Through the access point authentication method of the present invention, the traffic number can be effectively controlled and managed directly through the network system.

The method of the invention, or a particular type or portion thereof, may exist in the form of a code. The code may be included in a physical medium such as a floppy disk, a CD, a hard disk, or any other machine readable (such as computer readable) storage medium, or is not limited to an external computer program product, wherein When the code is loaded and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes a device for participating in the present invention. The code can also be transmitted via some transmission medium, such as a wire or cable, fiber optics, or any transmission type, where the machine becomes part of the program when it is received, loaded, and executed by a machine, such as a computer. Invented device. When implemented in a general purpose processing unit, the code combination processing unit provides a unique means of operation similar to application specific logic.

The specific features, structures, or properties mentioned in the "invention" or "embodiment" referred to in this specification may be included in the specification. In an embodiment. Therefore, statements that appear in different places, "in one embodiment," may not all refer to the same embodiment. In addition, this particular feature, structure, or property may be combined with one or more embodiments in any suitable manner.

The embodiments disclosed herein will readily appreciate the above advantages for anyone skilled in the art. After reading the contents of the specification, any person skilled in the art can make appropriate changes and substitutions in a broad manner without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are intended to protect the scope of the claims of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition, in different embodiments, the present invention may reuse the same index number and/or Or text. The use of such indexing labels and/or text is intended to simplify and clarify the invention, but is not intended to indicate that the various embodiments and/or disclosed structures must have the same features.

100‧‧‧Access point authentication device

110‧‧‧ Positioning unit

120‧‧‧Wireless network unit

130‧‧‧Processing unit

140‧‧‧Traffic Control Center

A, A1, B, C, D, E‧‧‧ access points

S1‧‧‧ Path Planning Information

S2‧‧‧ Access Point Map Information Requirements

S3‧‧‧ Access Point Map Information

S4‧‧‧Pre-certification information

S5‧‧‧ urgent request

S6‧‧‧Path Change Information

Claims (12)

An access point authentication device includes: a positioning unit configured to set a path planning information; a wireless network unit that scans and selects a first access point for linking to complete authentication with the first access point; And a processing unit, transmitting the path planning information to the first access point, and requesting an access point map information to the first access point, wherein the first access point transmits the foregoing according to the path planning information The access point map information is sent to the processing unit, and according to the access point map information, the processing unit transmits a pre-authentication information to the plurality of access points included in the access point map information for authentication. The access point authentication device according to claim 1, wherein when the processing unit receives the access point map information and completes the authentication, the processing unit transmits an emergency request to the plurality of authenticated access points to A traffic control center. The access point authentication device according to claim 2, wherein the traffic signal control center controls the traffic number corresponding to the upper route planning information according to the emergency request. The access point authentication device according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit establishes an access point table corresponding to the access point map information according to the access point map information, and transmits the pre-authentication information to the foregoing The multiple access points included in the access point table are authenticated. The access point authentication device of claim 1, wherein the path planning information comprises a destination setting and a path setting. The access point authentication device according to claim 5, wherein the processing unit re-requests the access point map information when the path setting is changed. An access point authentication method includes: setting a path planning information via a positioning unit; scanning and selecting a first access point for linking to complete authentication with the first access point; and transmitting the path planning information to the foregoing An access point, and requesting an access point map information to the first access point; and transmitting, by the first access point, the access point map information to a processing unit according to the path planning information; The access point map information is transmitted by the processing unit to transmit a pre-authentication information to the plurality of access points included in the access point map information for authentication. The method for authenticating an access point according to claim 7 further includes: after the processing unit receives the access point map information and completes the authentication, transmitting an emergency request to the traffic number through the authenticated plurality of access points Zhizhi Control Center. For example, the access point authentication method described in claim 8 of the patent application further includes controlling, by the traffic signal control center, the traffic sign corresponding to the upper path planning information according to the emergency request. The method for authenticating an access point according to claim 7 of the patent application, further comprising: establishing an access point table corresponding to the access point map information according to the access point map information, and transmitting the pre-authentication information to the foregoing save Take the list Multiple access points are included for authentication. The access point authentication method according to claim 7, wherein the path planning information includes a destination setting and a path setting. The method for authenticating an access point according to claim 11 further includes re-requesting the access point map information by the processing unit when the path setting is changed.