CN103096423A - Method helping users to clear up wireless access point lists and mobile device - Google Patents

Method helping users to clear up wireless access point lists and mobile device Download PDF

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CN103096423A
CN103096423A CN2011103512991A CN201110351299A CN103096423A CN 103096423 A CN103096423 A CN 103096423A CN 2011103512991 A CN2011103512991 A CN 2011103512991A CN 201110351299 A CN201110351299 A CN 201110351299A CN 103096423 A CN103096423 A CN 103096423A
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The invention discloses a method helping users to clear up wireless access point lists and is used in a mobile device. The method comprises the following steps: a wired unit is connected with a wireless access point in a wired mode; a locating unit is used for obtaining longitude and latitude information of locations of the users; a processing unit receives the longitude and latitude information, and geographical location information of the users is searched reversely through a network; and the geographical location information and a wireless network identification name of the wireless access point are stored to the wireless access point lists. According to the method, when the users try to manage wireless access point detailed items, locations of wireless access points can be spread in a map mode, and the users can learn the locations of the wireless access points on the map clearly.

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Help the user to arrange method and the mobile device of WAP (wireless access point) inventory
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of method that user of help arranges the WAP (wireless access point) inventory, and be particularly related to the method that arranges the WAP (wireless access point) inventory for a mobile device help user.
Background technology
Due to popularizing of mobile device, use the use sight of mobile device (as mobile phone, panel computer) online more and more, the user is more and more easily different local, by the different WAP (wireless access point) in various places (Wireless Access Point, AP) even connect to the Net, for example: the user is after coffee-house uses the mobile device online, and the library's data query of again device being taken is then taken back dormitory to mobile device evening and continued to use.At this moment, just store three kinds of different WAP (wireless access point) data in user's mobile device, each is representing the connection mode of different radio access point.
And Microsoft and wireless network card manufacturer have designed the technology of " connecting at any time online always, " (Always On, Always Connected, AOAC) also under follow-on system architecture.Hope can allow mobile device when power down mode/dormancy, still keeps getting the mail at any time, MSN information or the state that instant communication software is remained on login and do not break, and does not need waken system to leave power down mode.Therefore, in the wireless network module the inside, design can allow the user deposit many group WAP (wireless access point) data, allow system in different wireless environments, do not need again system wake-up, wireless network card will automatically according to many groups WAP (wireless access point) data of depositing, connect WAP (wireless access point) automatically, listen to/respond the network package of wanting access, keep the state of getting online at any moment.
But above situation, the record of WAP (wireless access point) often only have wireless network identification title (Service Set Identifier, SSID) and password, and wireless network identification title is determined by the wireless network access point person of setting up again.As Fig. 1~shown in Figure 3, Fig. 1 is the screenshot capture that shows WAP (wireless access point) inventory in iPhone.Fig. 2 is the screenshot capture that shows WAP (wireless access point) inventory in the Android mobile phone.Fig. 3 is the screenshot capture that shows WAP (wireless access point) inventory in Windows.By Fig. 1~Fig. 3 as can be known, the wireless network of WAP (wireless access point) identification title all determined by the person of setting up of WAP (wireless access point), and wireless network identification title is for the user and be not easy to remember.If the user went many local online, determine which line WAP (wireless access point) is deposited in wireless network module with keeping system AOAC if need.And the wireless network in the WAP (wireless access point) inventory of WAP (wireless access point) identification title there is no method and allows the user distinguish which place use is which WAP (wireless access point) be in actually, cause and to manage in the finite memory that these data with which WAP (wireless access point) deposit wireless network module in (Network List Offload), allow mobile device keep online.
Therefore, need a kind of user of help to arrange the method for WAP (wireless access point) inventory, automatically help WAP (wireless access point) to do geographical label, reach friendly administration interface.
Summary of the invention
In view of this, for addressing the deficiencies of the prior art, the invention provides method and mobile device that a kind of user of help arranges the WAP (wireless access point) inventory.
A kind of user of help of the embodiment of the present invention arranges the method for WAP (wireless access point) inventory, is used for a mobile device, comprising: by a line unit and a WAP (wireless access point) line; Obtain a latitude and longitude information of user position by the positioning unit of a mobile device; And receive this latitude and longitude information by a processing unit, by the counter geographical location information of finding the user place of network, and wireless network identification title, password and this geographical location information of this WAP (wireless access point) is stored in a WAP (wireless access point) inventory.
A kind of mobile device of the embodiment of the present invention comprises: a line unit, in order to a WAP (wireless access point) line; Locating unit is in order to obtain a latitude and longitude information of user position; An and processing unit, be coupled to this line unit and this positioning unit, and receive this latitude and longitude information, in order to by the counter geographical location information of finding the user place of network, and wireless network identification title, password and this geographical location information of this WAP (wireless access point) is stored in a WAP (wireless access point) inventory.
When the present invention can make user's wish management WAP (wireless access point) detail items, the position of WAP (wireless access point) can be launched in the map mode, allow the user more clearly understand the position of WAP (wireless access point) on map.
For above and other purpose of the present invention, feature and advantage can be become apparent, cited below particularlyly go out preferred embodiment, and coordinate accompanying drawing, be described in detail below.
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Fig. 1 is the screenshot capture that shows WAP (wireless access point) inventory in iPhone;
Fig. 2 is the screenshot capture that shows WAP (wireless access point) inventory in the Android mobile phone;
Fig. 3 is the screenshot capture that shows WAP (wireless access point) inventory in Windows;
Fig. 4 shows a mobile device block diagram according to the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is that demonstration one arranges the method flow diagram of WAP (wireless access point) inventory according to the help user of the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 shows a WAP (wireless access point) inventory schematic diagram according to the embodiment of the present invention.
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400~mobile device;
41~line unit;
43~positioning unit;
45~processing unit;
47~display unit.
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Fig. 4 shows mobile device 400 block diagrams according to the embodiment of the present invention.This mobile device 400 has a line unit 41, positioning unit 43, processing unit 45 and display unit 47.Wherein line unit 41 is in order to obtain line with WAP (wireless access point).Locating unit 43, when line unit 41 and this WAP (wireless access point) line, processing unit 45 is obtained a latitude and longitude information of user position by this positioning unit 43.After this processing unit 45 receives this latitude and longitude information, by the counter geographical location information of finding the user place of network, and wireless network identification title, password and the geographical location information of this WAP (wireless access point) is stored in a WAP (wireless access point) inventory.One display unit 47 is coupled to processing unit 45, in order to display radio access point inventory.
In addition, mobile device 400 can comprise hand-hold type or portable electron device, for example, intelligent mobile phone, personal digital assistant (PDA), panel computer, UMPC or general computer system, for example, PC (PC) or notebook computer etc., but be not limited to this.In another embodiment, positioning unit 45 can be global positioning system/auxiliary global satellite positioning system (Global Positioning System/Assisted Global Positioning System, GPS/aGPS) sensor unit.
Fig. 5 is that demonstration one arranges the method flow diagram of WAP (wireless access point) inventory according to the help user of the embodiment of the present invention, and with reference to coordinating Fig. 4.At first, in step S501, user's hand-held moving device 400 has been chosen specific WAP (wireless access point) and has been connected online, and line unit 41 connects to network and enters in the service range of this WAP (wireless access point).Then in step S503, processing unit 45 is obtained the latitude and longitude information of user position by positioning unit 43.It should be noted that due to the range of signal of WAP (wireless access point) limited (signal distance farthest of 802.11n is 100 meters), therefore the position of supposing this WAP (wireless access point) is identical with the user position.Positioning unit 43 sends the latitude and longitude information that obtains to processing unit 45, then in step S505, processing unit 45 with latitude and longitude information by the counter geographical location information of finding the present position of user of network.In certain embodiments, this geographical location information can be geography or terrestrial reference title.At last, in step S507, processing unit 45 stores in wireless network identification title (Service Set Identifier, SSID), password and geographical location information to the WAP (wireless access point) inventory of institute's line WAP (wireless access point) this moment.
Fig. 6 shows a WAP (wireless access point) inventory schematic diagram according to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in Figure 6, when the user wants to adjust WAP (wireless access point) inventory which WAP (wireless access point) puts into processing unit when starting the function of AOAC, processing unit will be with the wireless network identification title (SSID) (" campus network " in Fig. 6) of the previous WAP (wireless access point) that records, password (password) and geographical location information (" people's livelihood state in " in Fig. 6), longitude and latitude (figure does not indicate), mode with map marks, allow the user know which position is which WAP (wireless access point) be in.And with wireless network identify title use instead at that time longitude and latitude the anti-geographical location information of finding out as title.The user just can not puzzled from the wireless network ordered identification title by the WAP (wireless access point) person of setting up, and allows the user can determine freely that the data of which WAP (wireless access point) need put into processing unit yet, to enable the function of AOAC.In certain embodiments, the user can change voluntarily by processing unit the anti-geographical location information title of finding out.In another embodiment, processing unit can with wireless network identification title (SSID), password and geographical location information, the longitude and latitude (figure does not indicate) of the previous WAP (wireless access point) that records, mark in the mode of inventory list.Yet except the mode of above-described map, inventory list, those of ordinary skills also can use other known modes to represent.
By method of the present invention and device, when mobile device connects new WAP (wireless access point), can be with the line data combining geographic location information of Network Access Point, as recording and storing.When user's wish management WAP (wireless access point) detail items, the position of WAP (wireless access point) can be launched in the map mode, allow the user more clearly understand the position of WAP (wireless access point) on map.
Above-mentioned explanation provides several different embodiment or uses the embodiment of different qualities of the present invention.Ad hoc approach in embodiment and device the invention is not restricted to this certainly in order to help explaination main spirits of the present invention and purpose.
Although the present invention with preferred embodiment openly as above; so it is not to limit the present invention; any those of ordinary skills; without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; when can do a little change and retouching, so protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion when looking appended the scope that claim defines.

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1. a method that helps the user to arrange the WAP (wireless access point) inventory, be used for a mobile device, comprising:
By a line unit and a WAP (wireless access point) line;
Obtain a latitude and longitude information of user position by locating unit; And
Receive this latitude and longitude information by a processing unit, by the counter geographical location information of finding the user place of network, and wireless network identification title, password and this geographical location information of this WAP (wireless access point) is stored in a WAP (wireless access point) inventory.
2. help user as claimed in claim 1 arranges the method for WAP (wireless access point) inventory, also comprises:
Show this WAP (wireless access point) inventory by a display unit.
3. help user as claimed in claim 2 arranges the method for WAP (wireless access point) inventory, and wherein this WAP (wireless access point) inventory is a map, and this processing unit is shown in this WAP (wireless access point) on this map by this latitude and longitude information.
4. help user as claimed in claim 2 arranges the method for WAP (wireless access point) inventory, and wherein this WAP (wireless access point) inventory is a name list.
5. help user as claimed in claim 1 arranges the method for WAP (wireless access point) inventory, and wherein this positioning unit is global positioning system/auxiliary global satellite positioning system transducer.
6. mobile device comprises:
One line unit, in order to a WAP (wireless access point) line;
Locating unit is in order to obtain a latitude and longitude information of user position; And
One processing unit, be coupled to this line unit and this positioning unit, and receive this latitude and longitude information, in order to by the counter geographical location information of finding the user place of network, and wireless network identification title, password and this geographical location information of this WAP (wireless access point) is stored in a WAP (wireless access point) inventory.
7. mobile device as claimed in claim 6, also comprise
One display unit is coupled to this processing unit, in order to show this WAP (wireless access point) inventory.
8. mobile device as claimed in claim 7, wherein this WAP (wireless access point) inventory is a map, this processing unit is shown in this WAP (wireless access point) on this map by this latitude and longitude information.
9. mobile device as claimed in claim 7, wherein this WAP (wireless access point) inventory is a name list.
10. mobile device as claimed in claim 6, wherein this positioning unit is global positioning system/auxiliary global satellite positioning system transducer.
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