KR20140011647A - Wi-fi device and method for providing connect user interface thereof - Google Patents

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KR20140011647A
KR20140011647A KR1020120078254A KR20120078254A KR20140011647A KR 20140011647 A KR20140011647 A KR 20140011647A KR 1020120078254 A KR1020120078254 A KR 1020120078254A KR 20120078254 A KR20120078254 A KR 20120078254A KR 20140011647 A KR20140011647 A KR 20140011647A
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Abstract

Disclosed is a method for providing a GUI including application list information in order of use frequency when a Wi-Fi device accesses an AP.
After connecting to the AP by running the Wi-Fi access application, the stored profile stores and manages security information such as the SSID and password of the AP, and the ID of the application using the data through the corresponding AP. The next time the user connects to the AP, the user displays a GUI such as a pop-up that displays a list of Wi-Fi applications that are frequently used by the user, thereby providing a user-friendly interface for conveniently moving to a Wi-Fi application desired by the user.

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Wi-Fi Device and method for providing connect user interface

The present invention relates to a user interface provided when a Wi-Fi device connects to a wireless access point (AP), and more particularly, to a method for providing a user interface in consideration of a usage pattern of a Wi-Fi device connected to an AP. .

In recent years, due to the development of wireless technology, wired networks used by many people are being replaced by wireless networks. That is, since the mobility limitations of the wired network can be solved by the wireless technology, many technologies using the wireless network have been actively studied. Recently, with the remarkable development of information and communication technology and semiconductor technology, the spread and use of various portable terminals is increasing rapidly. In particular, recent mobile terminals are reaching a mobile convergence stage which does not stay in the conventional inherent domain but covers other terminals. In the case of a mobile communication terminal, in addition to general communication functions such as voice call and message transmission and reception, a TV (Television) viewing function (for example, a mobile broadcasting such as DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting) or DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting)), a music playback function For example, various functions such as MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer-3), picture taking function, and Wi-Fi connection function are added.

On the other hand, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is also called as Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity), meaning that a wireless network can be conveniently used like hi-fi audio. Within a distance, you can use the Internet through a mobile terminal or a laptop.

In particular, with the popularization of mobile terminals, wireless LANs with potential as an open wireless network are rapidly expanding, and Wi-Fi has been used to provide high-speed data services throughout the city such as schools, airports, hotels, and offices.

However, in the case of a conventional Wi-Fi device, in order to access an AP, a user must first execute a Wi-Fi connection application and connect to an available AP, and then go to the home screen or the main menu and execute the Wi-Fi application that he / she wants to use. . The Wi-Fi connection profile only remembers the SSID and password of the connected AP, and only supports connecting to the AP without a password the next time you try to connect to the same AP.

The user executes a Wi-Fi access application and connects to a specific AP for data communication. However, since the conventional Wi-Fi device does not know which Wi-Fi application the user wants to run, the Wi-Fi device does not provide a gateway for running the Wi-Fi application after connecting to the AP. As described above, the conventional Wi-Fi device connects to the AP, terminates the Wi-Fi connection application, and there is an unnecessary movement task for executing a specific application for data communication.

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a user interface that allows a user to immediately execute an application for Wi-Fi without unnecessary user input after connecting to an AP.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a Wi-Fi access user interface according to an aspect of the present invention, when a Wi-Fi device connects to an access point (AP), the Wi-Fi device searches for a neighboring AP, Attempting to connect, querying an application database using Wi-Fi data communication when the Wi-Fi device is connected to an AP, and displaying a list of Wi-Fi applications built in the application database as a result of the inquiry. .

In an embodiment, the displaying of the list may include displaying a list of applications for Wi-Fi listed in order of use frequency.

In another embodiment, displaying the list comprises displaying the list of applications for Wi-Fi in a pop-up.

On the other hand, the method for providing a Wi-Fi access user interface according to an aspect of the present invention comprises the steps of generating profile information for the AP connected to the Wi-Fi device, and information on the number of executions of the application using Wi-Fi data communication in the Wi-Fi device; The method may further include generating an application database.

In an embodiment, the generating of the profile information may include managing usage history information of an application executed in an AP to which the Wi-Fi device is connected for each application ID, wherein the usage history information is generated for each AP. It features.

In an embodiment, the generating of the application database may include generating execution count information for each application ID by summing usage history information of applications generated for each AP.

On the other hand, the method for providing a Wi-Fi access user interface according to an aspect of the present invention is to update the ID of the application in the profile information and the application database when the application using the Wi-Fi data communication is executed, the Wi-Fi data traffic occurs It further comprises a step.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a Wi-Fi device includes a display unit configured to display a graphic user interface, an input unit for receiving a user input, and a processor to control operations of the display unit and the input unit.

In this case, when the processor attempts to access an available AP and is connected to a specific AP, the processor is configured to display a list of applications for Wi-Fi, which are pre-built in an application database using Wi-Fi data communication.

In addition, the processor manages usage history information of an application executed in the accessed AP by application ID, generates profile information by classifying the usage history information for each AP, and generates usage history information of an application generated for each AP. In addition, it is implemented to build an application database for each application ID.

The processor may be configured to update an ID of the corresponding application to the profile information and the application database when an application using Wi-Fi data communication is executed to generate Wi-Fi data traffic.

Meanwhile, a method for providing a user interface according to an aspect of the present invention may be implemented as a program for execution in a computer and stored in a computer-readable recording medium.

As described above, according to the present invention, when the Wi-Fi device accesses the AP for data communication, the Wi-Fi application list frequently used by the user is displayed in a pop-up format, thereby improving user convenience.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a Wi-Fi device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a flow chart of a method for providing a connection user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram illustrating an example of profile information constructed for each application database and AP stored in a memory;

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. It is to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components throughout the drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a Wi-Fi device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The Wi-Fi device 100 may correspond to a personal multimedia device such as a desktop, a laptop, a tablet, or a handheld computer. In addition, the Wi-Fi device 100 may correspond to a computing device such as a cell phone, a PDA, a dedicated media player, a home appliance, or the like.

The example Wi-Fi device 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a processor 50 that is configured to execute instructions and perform operations associated with the Wi-Fi device 100. For example, using instructions retrieved from memory, processor 50 may control the reception and processing of input and output data between components of Wi-Fi device 100.

The processor 50 may be implemented on a single chip, multiple chips or multiple electrical components. For example, multiple architectures can be used for the processor 50, including dedicated or embedded processors, single purpose processors, controllers, ASICs, and the like.

In most cases, processor 50, along with the operating system, operates to execute computer code and generate and use data. The operating system is generally known and will not be described in more detail. By way of example, the operating system may correspond to OS / 2, DOS, Unix, Linux, Palm OS, and so on. The operating system may also be a special purpose operating system, such as may be used for a limited purpose instrumented computing device. Operating system, other computer code, and data may reside in memory 60 that operates in conjunction with processor 50. The memory 60 generally provides a place for storing computer code and data used by the Wi-Fi device 100. By way of example, memory 60 may include read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), hard disk drive, and / or the like. The information also resides on a removable storage medium and can be loaded or installed onto the Wi-Fi device 100 as needed. The removable storage medium includes, for example, a CD-ROM, a PC-CARD, a memory card, a floppy disk, a magnetic tape, and a network component.

The Wi-Fi device 100 also includes a display 10 that is connected to and operates with the processor 50. Display 10 may be a liquid crystal display (LCD) (eg, active matrix, passive matrix, etc.). As another alternative, the display 10 may be a monochrome display, a color graphics adapter (CGA) display, an enhanced graphics adapter (EGA) display, a variable-graphics-array (VGA) display, a super VGA display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), or the like. And so on. The display device may also correspond to a display implemented as a plasma display or an electronic link.

Display 10 is generally configured to display a graphical user interface (GUI) 11 that provides an easy-to-use interface between a user of a multimedia device and an operating system or application running on the operating system. Generally speaking, GUI 11 presents a program, file, and operation options in a graphical image.

A graphical image may include a window, a field, a dialog, a menu, an icon, a button, a cursor, a scroll bar, and so on.

This image can be arranged in a predefined layout, or it can be dynamically created to help the user take the specific action taken. During operation, the user may select and activate the image to initiate functions and tasks associated with the various graphic images. By way of example, the user can select a button to open, close, minimize, or maximize a window, or an icon to activate a particular program. GUI 11 may, in addition or alternatively, display information such as non-interactive text and graphics on display 10 for the user.

The Wi-Fi device 100 also includes an input unit 30 that is connected to and operates with the processor 50. The input unit 30 is configured to transmit data from the outside world into the Wi-Fi device 100. The input 30 can be used, for example, to perform tracking and to make selections with respect to the GUI 11 on the display 10. The input unit 30 may also be used to issue commands at the wifi device 100. The input unit 30 may include a touch sensing device configured to receive an input from a user's touch and transmit this information to the processor 50.

By way of example, the touch sensing device may correspond to a touch pad or a touch screen. In many cases, the touch-sensitive device recognizes the location and size of the touch on the touch sensitive surface as well as the touch. The touch sensing means reports this touch to the processor 50, and the processor 50 interprets this touch according to its programming. For example, the processor 50 may initiate a task according to a particular touch. A dedicated processor may be used to process the touch locally and reduce the demand on the main processor of the multimedia device. The touch sensing device may be based on sensing techniques including, but not limited to capacitive sensing, resistive sensing, surface acoustic wave sensing, pressure sensing, optical sensing, and / or the like.

The processor 50 interprets a user input (eg, a touch event) at the input unit 30 and executes a specific application according to the analyzed result. For example, when the Wi-Fi device 100 accesses a specific Access Point (hereinafter referred to as an AP), the user displays a list of Wi-Fi applications frequently used by the AP as a GUI, and there is a user's selection input in the displayed GUI. Controls the execution of the application corresponding to the user selection input.

The memory 60 has a database 61 including application list information which is automatically provided when the Wi-Fi device 100 accesses the AP, and the applications included in the application list are listed in order of use frequency. In addition, the memory 60 stores profile information 62 of one or more APs connected to the Wi-Fi device 100.

Hereinafter, a method of providing a user interface by the Wi-Fi device 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 3.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a connection user interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, when the Wi-Fi device 100 connects to an external AP (S210), the processor 50 queries the memory 60, and the data application database 61 for Wi-Fi in the memory 60. Inquire whether or not there is (S220).

 The data application database 61 for Wi-Fi includes list information in which an application which performed data communication after the Wi-Fi device 100 is connected to the AP is listed in order of use frequency. As described above, the built-in Wi-Fi profile information 62 and the Wi-Fi data application database 61 are stored in the memory 60.

Here, the Wi-Fi profile information 62 includes security information such as SSID and password of an AP to which the Wi-Fi device 100 is connected, ID information of an application for performing data communication through the AP, and usage history related to the number of executions of the corresponding application. Contains information. The usage history information is managed for each application ID in the Wi-Fi profile information 62. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of profile information constructed for each application database and AP stored in a memory.

Referring to FIG. 3, it can be seen that the Wi-Fi profile information 62 is generated for each AP individually. For example, the Wi-Fi device 100 has been connected to an AP having the names of OlleWiFi, IPTIME, and DLINK, and Wi-Fi profile information 62 is generated for each AP individually.

First, in case of an AP named OlleWiFi, Wi-Fi profile information 62 includes the following information.

Authentication method: WPA2-Personl

Encryption method: EAP-AKA

Application

1.KakaoTalk: Episode 15

2. Web browser: 7 times

3. facebook: 5 times

4.nate on: 3 times

Next, in the case of an AP having a name of IPTIME, the Wi-Fi profile information 62 includes the following information.

Authentication method: WPA2-Personl

Encryption method: wep

Application

1.twwiter: 12 times

2. Web browser: 7 times

3. facebook: 5 times

4. Market: 3 times

Lastly, in case of an AP having a name of DLINK, the Wi-Fi profile information 62 includes the following information.

Authentication method: WPA2-Personl

Encryption method: TKIP

Application

1.Naver: 5 times

2. Web browser: 5 times

3. facebook: 3 times

4. NAVER CAFE: 1 time

Meanwhile, the Wi-Fi data application database 61 is managed separately from the Wi-Fi profile information 62. The Wi-Fi data application database 61 includes execution count information generated for each application ID that adds usage history information of applications generated for each AP. For example, in the case of a web browser application, there is usage history information executed seven times on an OlleWiFi AP, seven times on an IPTIME AP, and five times on a DLINK AP, and the processor 50 opens the data application database 61 for Wi-Fi. As a result of synchronizing with the propiation information 62, information indicating that the number of times the web browser is executed is 19 times.

In addition, when a specific application is deleted, the data application database 61 and the Wi-Fi profile information 62 for Wi-Fi are reflected and updated.

If, as a result of the inquiry in step S220, if there is a Wi-Fi application database, the processor 50 displays the established Wi-Fi application list to the GUI (11) on the display 10 (S231). One example of the displayed GUI 11 is shown in FIG. 2.

For example, the application list GUI 11 may display a list of applications for Wi-Fi arranged in order of frequency of use from top to bottom. In addition, the application list GUI 11 may be displayed as a popup on the display 10.

If the search result in step S220, there is no application database for the Wi-Fi, the application list GUI 11 is not displayed on the display 10, the user inputs a command to the input unit 30 to the home screen or the main menu Move to the screen (S232).

In operation S231 or operation S232, the user may input a command for executing a specific application through the input unit 30, and the processor 50 controls the execution of the application corresponding to the user input in operation S240.

If the running application is to perform data communication, Wi-Fi data traffic is generated, and when the Wi-Fi data traffic occurs, the processor 50 stores the ID of the corresponding application (S250). The Wi-Fi data traffic may have a format of data packets (eg, HTTP, TCP, FTP, RTP) provided by the routing table and the Wi-Fi driver, and executed when data traffic having the format of the data packet occurs. The execution count information of the ID is updated to the Wi-Fi data application database 61 and the Wi-Fi profile information 62 (S260).

The method for providing a Wi-Fi access user interface according to the present invention described above may be embodied as computer readable codes on a computer readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording media storing data that can be decoded by the multimedia device. For example, there may be a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a magnetic tape, a magnetic disk, a flash memory, an optical data storage device and the like. In addition, the computer-readable recording medium can be distributed and executed as a code that can be distributed to multimedia devices connected to a computer network and read in a distributed manner.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. It is therefore to be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modifications derived from the scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

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In the method for providing a user interface when a Wi-Fi device connects to an access point (AP),
Searching for nearby APs in the Wi-Fi device and attempting to access available APs;
Querying an application database using Wi-Fi data communication when the Wi-Fi device is connected to an AP; And
Displaying a list of applications for Wi-Fi pre-built in the application database as a result of the inquiry;
Wi-Fi access user interface providing method comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the list comprises:
Displaying a list of applications for Wi-Fi, listed in order of frequency of use;
To provide a Wi-Fi access user interface. The method of claim 1, wherein displaying the list comprises:


Displaying the list of applications for Wi-Fi in a pop-up.
To provide a Wi-Fi access user interface. The method of claim 1,
Generating profile information on an AP to which the Wi-Fi device is connected; And
Generating an application database including execution frequency information of an application using Wi-Fi data communication in the Wi-Fi device;
Wi-Fi access user interface providing method further comprising. The method of claim 4, wherein the generating of the profile information comprises:
The method may further include managing usage history information of an application executed in an AP to which the Wi-Fi device is connected for each application ID.
The usage history information is generated for each AP
To provide a Wi-Fi access user interface. The method of claim 5, wherein the generating of the application database comprises:
Generating execution count information for each application ID by adding up usage history information of applications generated for each AP;
To provide a Wi-Fi access user interface. 5. The method of claim 4,
When an application using Wi-Fi data communication is executed to generate Wi-Fi data traffic, updating the ID of the corresponding application to the profile information and the application database;
Wi-Fi access user interface providing method further comprising. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method for providing a Wi-Fi connection user interface according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A display unit configured to display a graphical user interface;
An input unit for receiving a user input; And
A processor for controlling the operation of the display unit and the input unit, The processor,
When connected to a specific AP by attempting to connect to an available AP, it is implemented to display a list of pre-built applications for Wi-Fi in an application database using Wi-Fi data communication.
Wifi device. 10. The apparatus of claim 9,
Manage the usage history information of the application executed in the access AP by application ID, generate profile information classified the usage history information for each AP,
It is implemented to build an application database for each application ID by adding usage history information of the applications generated for each AP.
To provide a Wi-Fi access user interface. 10. The apparatus of claim 9,
When an application using Wi-Fi data communication is executed to generate Wi-Fi data traffic, the ID of the corresponding application is updated in the profile information and the application database.
To provide a Wi-Fi access user interface.
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