This application is related to a U.S. Patent Application entitled “Generating Sequenced Instructions for Connecting Through Captive Portals,” and a U.S. Patent Application entitled “Context-Based Selection of Instruction Sets for Connecting Through Captive Portals,” which are both incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.
The availability of network access points, such as wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) hotspots, has increased significantly. Many of these access points are gated and require user intervention for connection to the Internet or other networks. For example, the user may be required to accept terms and conditions, provide an email address or hotel room number, etc. Some existing solutions attempt to help the users connect to networks, such as by managing multiple passwords with a single authentication personal identification number (PIN). Some other existing solutions attempt to locate Wi-Fi hotspots near the user. However, these solutions lack a seamless auto-connect experience and fail to leverage understanding gained from connection attempts by other users.
Embodiments of the disclosure automatically connect to a network through a captive portal based on crowdsourced instructions. A computing device detects a network access point. The network access point acts as a captive portal to a network. A sequenced instruction set associated with the detected network access point is requested and received from a cloud service. The sequenced instruction set is derived from crowdsourced data describing interactions between mobile computing devices and the detected network access point. The computing device applies the received sequenced instruction set to the captive portal to obtain access to the network via the network access point.
This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
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Referring to the figures, embodiments of the disclosure replay sequenced instructions 212 to connect computing devices 202 to networks 108 through network access points (NAPs) 110. In some embodiments, a cloud service 104 crowdsources data sessions (e.g., logs) to learn how users 106 typically navigate through each of the NAPs 110. For example, the cloud service 104 reconstructs a series of events that occurred to connect mobile computing devices 102 through the gated NAPs 110. The mobile computing devices 102 receive the sequenced instructions 212 from the cloud service 104 and replay the received, sequenced instructions 212 on behalf of the users 106 to connect through the NAPs 110. Aspects of the disclosure thus eliminate the challenges, friction, and tediousness encountered when attempting to connect to the networks 108 by enabling connections in an automated and seamless manner.
The gated NAPs 110 may be described as captive portals with click-through user interfaces. For example, when the user 106 of the mobile computing device 102 accesses the Internet at a hotel, the mobile computing device 102 is redirected to a captive portal web page. The captive portal web page may present advertisements, receive acceptance of terms and/or conditions of use, present confirmation screens, accept text input (e.g., shared keywords for gaining access to the networks 108), accept payment (e.g., credit card number, expiration date, etc.), and the like. The crowdsourced data sessions include, as an example, user actions, over-the-air (OTA) data such as hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) requests and responses, device hardware context, device software context, any enterprise context, and data describing the NAPs 110.
Aspects of the disclosure adapt to changing NAPs 110 by receiving updated sets of sequenced instruction 212 from the cloud service 104 without explicit user intervention. Aspects of the disclosure further enable automatic connection to NAPs 110 without user intervention by automatically replaying the appropriate set of sequenced instructions 212 when connecting to one of the NAPs 110. While some embodiments may be described as implemented by a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) assist module executing on the mobile computing devices 102, aspects of the disclosure are operable with any communications protocol. For example, the mobile computing device 102 may automatically connect to a free network through a Wi-Fi hotspot by accepting default terms of service, by accepting terms of service with values inserted by scripts executing on the mobile computing device 102, by accepting terms of service with text input values (e.g., electronic mail address, telephone number, name, etc.), and/or by providing a shared key (e.g., password). In some embodiments, the mobile computing device 102 guarantees that terms of service associated with the Wi-Fi hotspot are not breached.
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Communication between the mobile computing device 102 and other devices may occur using any protocol or mechanism over any wired or wireless connection. For example, the mobile computing device 102 may attempt to transmit and/or receive data over a network, a cellular network, a satellite network, a whitespace network, or any network 108. In some embodiments, a NAP 110 is defined to include all NAPs 110 that share the same SSID within a particular geographic area (e.g., 100-meter radius). For example, a plurality of NAPs 110 within an airport may share the same SSID.
As described further herein, the mobile computing device 102 receives sets of sequenced instructions 212 from the cloud service 104. The sets of sequenced instructions 212 are derived from previous connection attempts to connect to the networks 108 through the NAPs 110, and generally describe the series of actions to perform to establish a connection through the NAPs 110.
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In some embodiments, the computing device 202 has at least one processor 204 and a memory area 206. The processor 204 includes any quantity of processing units, and is programmed to execute computer-executable instructions for implementing aspects of the disclosure. The instructions may be performed by the processor 204 or by multiple processors executing within the computing device 202, or performed by a processor external to the computing device 202. In some embodiments, the processor 204 is programmed to execute instructions such as those illustrated in the figures (e.g.,
In some embodiments, the processor 204 represents an implementation of analog techniques to perform the operations described herein. For example, the operations may be performed by an analog computing device and/or a digital computing device.
The computing device 202 further has one or more computer readable media such as the memory area 206. The memory area 206 includes any quantity of media associated with or accessible by the computing device 202. The memory area 206 may be internal to the computing device 202 (as shown in
The memory area 206 stores, among other data, one or more applications 208. The applications 208, when executed by the processor 204, operate to perform functionality on the computing device 202. Exemplary applications 208 include mail application programs, web browsers, calendar application programs, address book application programs, messaging programs, media applications, location-based services, search programs, and the like. The applications 208 may communicate with counterpart applications or services such as web services accessible via the network 108. For example, the applications 208 may represent downloaded client-side applications that correspond to server-side services executing in a cloud.
The memory area 206 further stores interaction data 210. The interaction data 210 represents the interactions captured by the computing device 202 when the computing device 202 attempts to connect to the networks 108. For example, the interaction data 210 represents any set of actions, operations, procedures, or other steps undertaken when attempting to establish the connection. In some embodiments, the interaction data 210 is described as manual portal assist data.
The interaction data 210 may also represent interactions captured by other computing devices 202 and received from those computing devices 202 and/or received from the cloud service 104. In some embodiments, the interaction data 210 includes request and response data from a web browser, such as HTTP request and HTTP response data. However, the interaction data 210 may represent data in any-form or protocol. The interaction data 210 may be grouped, for example, by NAP 110, location, and/or protocol.
One or more sets of sequenced instructions 212 for connecting to the networks 108 are derived from the interaction data 210. For example, the computing device 202 transmits the captured interaction data 210 to the cloud service 104. The cloud service 104 generates the sets of sequenced instructions 212 based on the captured interaction data 210 from the computing device 202 (and from other computing devices 202), and distributes the sets of sequenced instructions 212 to one or more of the computing devices 202.
The memory area 206 further stores one or more of the sets of sequenced instructions 212 for connecting to captive portals. Each of the instruction sets is associated with at least one of the captive portals, and describes interactions between the computing device 202 and the captive portal to occur to connect through the captive portal. Each instruction set includes a chain of actions from a first request to a last request to identify the user interactions to perform to connect through the captive portal. The chain of actions include, for example, clicking on a hyperlink, executing scripts, completing a form, etc. Each instruction set is capable of being executed, applied, replayed, or otherwise processed by the computing device 202 to connect through the captive portal associated with that instruction set. In some embodiments, the instruction set includes machine-readable instructions, such as extensible markup language (XML) commands. The XML commands include a sequence of verbs for execution to connect through the NAP 110. An example structure of a set of sequenced instructions 212 is shown below:
The instruction sets may be received from the cloud service 104 or another source such as a peer computing device and/or at least one of the NAPs 110. In an example, the NAP 110 provides network access to a geographic area (e.g., to the computing devices 202 within range of the NAP 110). In this example, the cloud service 104 distributes the instruction set for the NAP 110 only to one or more of the computing devices 202 located within the geographic area. The cloud service 104 is able to identify the computing devices 202 located within a geographic area by using location services available on the computing devices 202. In another example, the cloud service 104 receives location information from a plurality of the computing devices 202. Exemplary location information includes a street address, zip code, global positioning system (GPS) coordinates, landmark information, and/or other location or position information. The cloud service 104 selects, based on the received location information, the computing devices 202 to receive the instruction set. For example, the cloud service 104 selects the computing devices 202 that have provided the location information corresponding to a location associated with the NAP 110 corresponding to the instruction set.
In some embodiments, the computing device 202 receives the sets of sequenced instructions 212 via one or more geospatial tile data structures (e.g., “tiles”). Each tile stores the sequenced instruction sets for the NAPs 110 within a particular geographic area (e.g., within one square mile). As an example, each tile stores information such as a service set identifier (SSID) and basic service set identifier (BSSID) of the NAPs 110, the locations of the NAPs 110, and the sequenced instruction sets for connecting to the networks 108 through the NAPs 110. As a further example, the tiles may store connection quality data for each of the networks 108 describing the anticipated, expected, and/or predicted experience of the applications 208 executing on the computing devices 202 when transmitting and/or receiving data over that network 108. One or more of the tiles may be downloaded (e.g., once a day) by the computing devices 202 for caching.
The memory area 206 further stores one or more computer-executable components. Exemplary components include a tile component 214, a communications interface component 216, an auto-connect component 218, and an enforcement component 220. In some embodiments, the communications interface component 216 includes a network interface card and/or computer-executable instructions (e.g., a driver) for operating the network interface card. While the communications interface component 216 is operable with short range communication technologies such as near-field communication (NFC), communication between the computing device 202 and other devices may occur using any protocol or mechanism over any wired or wireless connection.
The computing device 202 may further include at least one user interface. In some embodiments, the user interface may include a display (e.g., a touch screen display or natural user interface) and/or computer-executable instructions (e.g., a driver) for operating the display (e.g., displaying data to the user 106 and receiving data from the user 106). For example, the user interface may have a graphics card associated therewith executing the computer-executable instructions. The user interface may also include one or more of the following to provide data to the user 106 or receive data from the user 106: speakers, a sound card, a camera, a microphone, a vibration motor, one or more accelerometers, a BLUETOOTH brand communication module, GPS hardware, and a photoreceptive light sensor. For example, the user 106 may input commands or manipulate data by moving the computing device 202 in a particular way.
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At 302, the computing device 202 receives or detects a request to connect to one of the NAPs 110 acting as a captive portal. For example, one of the applications 208 executing on the computing device 202 may request to send and/or receive data over one of the networks 108. An operating system executing on the computing device 202 receives the request, such as via an application programming interface (API). As another example, the computing device 202 may detect the NAPs 110 within range of (e.g., proximate to) the computing device 202.
In some embodiments, the computing device 202 detects a plurality of the NAPs 110 and further selects one or more of the detected NAPs 110 for connection. Selecting which NAP 110 to connect through may occur, for example, based on user preference (e.g., explicit selection by the user 106 before or after NAP 110 detection), user history (e.g., whether the user 106 has previously selected or connected to the NAPs 110), input from the NAPs 110, and/or input from the computing device 202 (e.g., device manufacturer, operating system manufacturer, etc.). For example, the computing device 202 may designate one of the NAPs 110 as a preferred NAP 110 based on a configuration of the computing device 202 and/or an account of the user 106 of the computing device 202. If the computing device 202 ultimately connects to the preferred NAP 110, the user 106 may receive priority treatment such as premium content, improved bandwidth speeds, etc.
At 304, the computing device 202 searches the memory area 206 to find the set of sequenced instructions 212 corresponding to the NAP 110. For example, the computing device 202 searches the memory area 206 based on an SSID of the detected NAP 110. In some embodiments, there may be two instruction sets associated with the detected NAP 110. Each instruction set represents a different path or method for connecting through the same NAP 110. As an example, there may be a free path and a paid path. The free path represents a set of actions for obtaining access to the network 108 without paying a fee. The paid path represents a different set of action for obtaining access to the network 108 through the same NAP 110 as the free path, but by paying a fee. For example, the paid path may be taken by the users 106 who pay a monthly fee to a service provider, or who have purchased a particular amount of time on the network 108 (e.g., hourly pass, daily pass, etc.).
If the memory area 206 contains the sequenced instruction set for the NAP 110 at 306, the computing device 202 retrieves and applies the stored instruction set to connect through the captive portal at 308. If the memory area 206 does not contain the set of sequenced instructions 212, for the NAP 110 at 306, the computing device 202 requests the set of sequenced instructions 212 for the NAP 110 from the cloud service 104 at 310. The computing device 202 receives the requested instruction set from the cloud service 104 at 312. The instruction set is derived, by the cloud service 104, from data crowdsourced from a plurality of the computing devices 202. The crowdsourced data describes interactions between those computing devices 202 and the NAP 110. In some embodiments, the computing device 202 requests and receives the sequenced instruction set from a front-end web service that has access to the instruction sets generated by the cloud service 104.
At 314, the computing device 202 applies the received set of sequenced instructions 212 to the captive portal to establish a connection to the network 108 through the captive portal, or otherwise obtain access to the network 108 via the NAP 110. Applying the instruction set includes, for example, executing each of the machine-readable instructions in the instruction set. In some embodiments, the computing device 202 validates the instructions against a predefined schema. An example validation schema is shown in Appendix A.
In some embodiments, the set of instructions 212 includes one or more expressions. When applying the instruction set, the computing device 202 replaces the expressions with data particular to the computing device 202 and/or particular to the user 106. For example, the computing device 202 may insert an electronic mail address of the user 106, a telephone number of the user 106, a name of the user 106, an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the user 106, and/or a media access control (MAC) address of the computing device 202.
Aspects of the disclosure support per-instance authorization of the replacement of personal information of the user 106. For example, in some embodiments, the user 106 selectively decides what data types (e.g., email address, name, telephone number, etc.) are permitted or blocked from being replaced in the expressions. In this example, the user 106 is able to prevent a telephone number from being provided to the captive portal. In another example, the user 106 manually inputs the data (e.g., a work telephone number instead of a home telephone number) for insertion into the expressions. In these examples, the computing device 202 prompts the user 106 to confirm or otherwise authorize the replacement of the expressions with the personal data of the user 106. The user 106 selectively and/or manually provides the authorization, or inputs other data to be inserted, in response to the prompt. In this manner, the user 106 is able to prevent the release of personal information. The computing device 202 further provides the user 106 with a setting enabling the user 106 to configure authorization and/or the data to be inserted into the expressions, to be applied to all sets of instructions 212 for the user 106.
In some embodiments, the computing device 202 automatically secures the connection to the network 108 when applying the instruction set. For example, securing the connection (e.g., HTTPS data) may occur in response to one of the instructions indicating that the connection should be a secure connection. The instruction set may also indicate that authentication is needed to connect through the captive portal, and the computing device 202 may then authenticate with the NAP 110 when applying the instruction set.
After gaining access to the network 108 behind the captive portal, the computing device 202 may further collect report data, such as a telemetry event, describing the connection process. The report data details, for example, whether or not the connection was successful and whether any problems were encountered during application of the instruction set. If the connection was unsuccessful, the connection report may further indicate at which instruction 212 the connection attempt failed. An example of the collected report data is described in Appendix B.
The report data may further include performance data describing the quality of the NAP 110. The performance data may be obtained by the computing device 202 passively and/or actively. Passive operation contemplates observing communications to describe the connection, such as an amount of time the user 106 dwells on the NAP 110 (e.g., dwell time), a quantity of bytes sent and received or other transmission control protocol (TCP) statistics (e.g., upward bandwidth, downward bandwidth, retransmit rate, latency, etc.), and a disconnect reason (e.g., out of range, manual disconnect, connection failure, etc.). Active operation includes, for example, performing an active test on the network 108 (e.g., a test Voice over Internet Protocol telephone call), and then collecting statistics, such as those associated with passive operation.
The computing device 202 sends the collected report data to the cloud service 104. The cloud service 104 analyzes the report data, relating to the NAP 110, collected from each of the computing devices 202 to determine whether any changes should be made to the instruction set for the NAP 110. For example, the cloud service 104 may remove the set of sequenced instructions 212 for the NAP 110 if a success rate from the computing devices 202 falls below a pre-defined threshold. As another example, the cloud service 104 may throttle data collection (e.g., crowdsource more or less of the interaction data 210) from the computing devices 202. For example, if a success rate for one or more of the instructions falls below a pre-defined threshold (e.g., 95%), the cloud service 104 may send a command to one or more of the computing devices 202 to increase data collection for one or more of the NAPs 110 to accommodate for changes at those NAPs 110. The cloud service 104 may also send a command to decrease data collection if the cloud service 104 has enough data for a particular NAP 110. In some embodiments, the cloud service 104 sends the command by updating a flag in a geospatial tile to implement the throttling.
In some embodiments, the cloud service 104 modifies the instruction set for the NAP 110 based on the collected report data. For example, the cloud service 104 may modify a particular instruction in the set of sequenced instructions 212 to reduce the likelihood of failure at that particular instruction for subsequent attempts. The cloud service 104 makes the modified instruction set available to the computing devices 202. For example, the cloud service 104 may provide the modified instruction set to the computing device 202 in response to a request from the computing device 202, or may push or otherwise distribute the modified instruction set to the computing device 202 without first receiving a request from the computing device 202 (e.g., via the user 106 of the computing device 202).
In some embodiments, the computing device 202 identifies the NAP 110, obtains the instruction set for the NAP 110, and applies the NAP 110 automatically in response to detecting the NAP 110. For example, identifying, obtaining, and/or applying occur without explicit user input.
In some embodiments, the computer-executable component stored in the memory area 206 of the computing device 202 execute to perform one or more of the operations illustrated in
After establishing a connection through the captive portal, the auto-connect component 218 may further receive a single sign-on token, or other data, from the NAP 110. The auto-connect component 218 shares the single sign-on token with one or more other computing devices 202 of the user 106 (e.g., tablet, mobile telephone, gaming console, etc.). In embodiments in which the computing device 202 is a mobile telephone supporting multiple subscriber identity modules (SIMs), the auto-connect component 218 shares the single sign-on token with each of the SIMS. Alternatively or in addition, the auto-connect component 218 may implement a captive portal on the computing device 202 to gate access to the established NAP 110 connection by the other computing devices 202 of the user 106. In this manner, the other computing devices 202 of the user 106 connect to the network 108 through the computing device 202 that applied the instruction set to establish the connection.
The auto-connect component 218 may also identify and provide, to the user 106, terms of service associated with the NAP 110. The terms of service may be described by data included in the instruction set for the NAP 110, or may be obtained through other means (e.g., published by a web service). The terms of service may specify that video streaming is not allowed through the NAP 110, or that use of particular communication port numbers is prohibited. The terms of service may also specify bandwidth limitations, such as a maximum cumulative bandwidth and/or a peak bandwidth. In some embodiments, the auto-connect component 218 generates a summary of the terms of service or otherwise simplifies the terms of service. For example, the auto-connect component 218 generates an easy-to-view listing of the connected NAPs 110, popular services or applications, and whether each item in the list is allowed or not allowed. The auto-connect component 218 may also detect the applications 208 executing on the computing device 202 that are allowed to transmit through the NAP 110, and identify those applications 208 to the user 106. The summary may be derived from data associated with the set of sequenced instructions 212 received by the tile component 214 and corresponding to the NAP 110 detected by the communications interface component 216. The summary may be displayed in a user interface element (e.g., a toast or popup), via audio, and/or via a message sent through a channel such as a short message service (e.g., a text message).
The enforcement component 220, when executed by the processor 204, causes the processor 204 to selectively allow one or more of the applications 208 to transmit and/or receive data on the network 108 after a connection has been established to the network 108 (e.g., after the auto-connect component 218 obtains access). For example, the enforcement component 220 executes to enforce the terms of service associated with the NAP 110.
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In some scenarios, the computing device 202 obtains and presents localized content associated with the NAP 110. Localized content includes, for example, advertisements, public service announcements, and the like.
An example language set for the sequenced instructions 212 is next described. Aspects of the disclosure, however, are operable with any set of verbs, operands, parameters, etc. Exemplary verbs include Probe for Connectivity (PC), Follow Redirect (FR), Follow Anchor (FA), Submit Form (SF), Navigate To (NT), and Submit Post String (SPS).
The PC verb may be the first verb in the instruction set, and probes for network connectivity by attempting to connect to a network location (e.g., a HTTP address). The FR verb follows the redirect from a previous browser page and retrieves a redirected browser page. Exemplary parameters to this verb include delay (e.g., a time delay before executing this verb), a redirect type (e.g., HttpRedirect, HtmlMetaRefresh, JavaScriptRefresh, etc.), and a timeout (e.g., a timeout for receiving a response from the web server). In XML, the FR verb may appear as shown below:
The FA verb follows an anchor from a previous page and retrieves a target page identified by the anchor. Exemplary parameters to this verb include delay (e.g., a time delay before executing this verb), an anchor identifier (e.g., a zero-based index to the anchor on the previous page), and a timeout (e.g., a timeout for receiving a response from the web server). In XML, the FA verb may appear as shown below:
The SF verb submits a form on a previous page and retrieves the response. The SF verb looks at the action attribute in the form to identify the post uniform resource location (URL). Exemplary parameters to this verb include delay (e.g., a time delay before executing this verb), a form identifier (e.g., a zero-based index to the forms on the previous page), a submit option (e.g., a flag to indicate how to obtain contents for the post request), one or more key-value pairs (e.g., a set of key-value pairs to include in the post request), and a timeout (e.g., a timeout for receiving a response from the web server). The submit option parameter may appear as shown below:
Exemplary key-value pairs include one or more of the following predefined expressions which are replaced by the mobile computing device 102: % WPEmail % replaced with an email address of the user 106, WPPhone % replaced with a telephone number of the user 106, % WPFirstName % replaced with a first name of the user 106, % WPLastName % replaced with a last name of the user 106, % WPName % replaced with a complete name of the user 106, % WPIPAddress % replaced with an IP address of the mobile computing device 102, and % WPMacAddress % replaced with a media access control (MAC) address of mobile computing device 102.
In XML, the SF verb may appear as shown below:
The NT verb retrieves the contents of the target page. Exemplary parameters to this verb include delay (e.g., a time delay before executing this verb), address (e.g., the destination URL), and timeout (e.g., a timeout for receiving a response from the web server). The address parameter may contain one or more predefined expressions in the query string, which are replaced by the mobile computing device 102 with the respective values. In XML, the NT verb may appear as shown below:
The SPS verb is used to submit the specified post string to the specified address. Exemplary parameters to this verb include delay (e.g., a time delay before executing this verb), address (e.g., the destination URL), one or more key-value pairs (e.g., a set of key-value pairs to include in the post request), and a timeout (e.g., a timeout for receiving a response from the web server). The address parameter may contain one or more predefined expressions in the query string, which are replaced by the mobile computing device 102 with the respective values. In XML, the SPS verb may appear as shown below:
At least a portion of the functionality of the various elements in the figures may be performed by other elements in the figures, or an entity (e.g., processor, web service, server, application program, computing device, etc.) not shown in the figures.
In some embodiments, the operations illustrated in the figures may be implemented as software instructions encoded on a computer readable medium, in hardware programmed or designed to perform the operations, or both. For example, aspects of the disclosure may be implemented as a system on a chip or other circuitry including a plurality of interconnected, electrically conductive elements.
The term “Wi-Fi” as used herein refers, in some embodiments, to a wireless local area network using high frequency radio signals for the transmission of data. The term “BLUETOOTH” as used herein refers, in some embodiments, to a wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances using short wavelength radio transmission. The term “NFC” as used herein refers, in some embodiments, to a short-range high frequency wireless communication technology for the exchange of data over short distances.
Embodiments have been described with reference to data monitored and/or collected from the users 106. In some embodiments, notice may be provided to the users 106 of the collection of the data (e.g., via a dialog box or preference setting) and users 106 are given the opportunity to give or deny consent for the monitoring and/or collection. The consent may take the form of opt-in consent or opt-out consent.
Further, the user 106 may opt-out of replaying the sequenced instructions 212 for particular NAPs 110. For example, the user 106 may designate the NAPs 110 by name (e.g., SSID), location (e.g., metropolitan service area, address, etc.), venue (e.g., retail store or restaurant), network, etc.
Exemplary Operating Environment
Exemplary computer readable media include flash memory drives, digital versatile discs (DVDs), compact discs (CDs), floppy disks, and tape cassettes. By way of example and not limitation, computer readable media comprise computer storage media and communication media. Computer storage media include volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Computer storage media are tangible and mutually exclusive to communication media. Computer storage media are implemented in hardware. Exemplary computer storage media include hard disks, flash drives, and other solid-state memory. In contrast, communication media embody computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism and include any information delivery media.
Although described in connection with an exemplary computing system environment, embodiments of the disclosure are capable of implementation with numerous other general purpose or special purpose computing system environments, configurations, or devices.
Examples of well-known computing systems, environments, and/or configurations that may be suitable for use with aspects of the invention include, but are not limited to, mobile computing devices, personal computers, server computers, hand-held or laptop devices, multiprocessor systems, gaming consoles, microprocessor-based systems, set top boxes, programmable consumer electronics, mobile telephones, mobile computing and/or communication devices in wearable or accessory form factors (e.g., watches, glasses, headsets, or earphones), network PCs, minicomputers, mainframe computers, distributed computing environments that include any of the above systems or devices, and the like. Such systems or devices may accept input from the user 106 in any way, including from input devices such as a keyboard or pointing device, via gesture input, proximity input (such as by hovering), and/or via voice input.
Embodiments of the invention may be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, executed by one or more computers or other devices in software, firmware, hardware, or a combination thereof. The computer-executable instructions may be organized into one or more computer-executable components or modules. Generally, program modules include, but are not limited to, routines, programs, objects, components, and data structures that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. Aspects of the invention may be implemented with any number and organization of such components or modules. For example, aspects of the invention are not limited to the specific computer-executable instructions or the specific components or modules illustrated in the figures and described herein. Other embodiments of the invention may include different computer-executable instructions or components having more or less functionality than illustrated and described herein.
Aspects of the invention transform a general-purpose computer into a special-purpose computing device when configured to execute the instructions described herein.
The embodiments illustrated and described herein as well as embodiments not specifically described herein but within the scope of aspects of the invention constitute exemplary means for automatically connecting to one of the networks 108 through a captive portal based on crowdsourced instructions. For example, one or more of the embodiments contemplate means for detecting one of the captive portals within range of the mobile computing device 102, identifying one of the instruction sets associated with the detected captive portal, and applying the identified instruction set to the detected captive portal to obtain access to the network 108.
The order of execution or performance of the operations in embodiments of the invention illustrated and described herein is not essential, unless otherwise specified. That is, the operations may be performed in any order, unless otherwise specified, and embodiments of the invention may include additional or fewer operations than those disclosed herein. For example, it is contemplated that executing or performing a particular operation before, contemporaneously with, or after another operation is within the scope of aspects of the invention.
When introducing elements of aspects of the invention or the embodiments thereof, the articles “a,” “an,” “the,” and “said” are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements. The term “exemplary” is intended to mean “an example of.” The phrase “one or more of the following: A, B, and C” means “at least one of A and/or at least one of B and/or at least one of C.”
Having described aspects of the invention in detail, it will be apparent that modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of aspects of the invention as defined in the appended claims. As various changes could be made in the above constructions, products, and methods without departing from the scope of aspects of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description and shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
An example of a validation schema for validating the sequenced instructions 212 to be applied by the computing device 202 is shown below.
An example of a telemetry event collected by the cloud service 104 from the mobile computing devices 102 is next described. The telemetry event indicates whether or not the connection attempt was successful. As shown in the example code below, after the connection attempt, the mobile computing device 102 sends the telemetry event containing, for example, the BSSID, SSID, device identifier, instruction identifiers, and a flag indicating success (e.g., “True”) or failure (e.g., “False”) of the connection attempt. If the connection was successful, the flag indicates success. If the connection failed yet the instructions 212 were replayed or executed properly, the flag indicates failure. If the mobile computing device 102 was unable to replay each of the instructions 212 properly, the flag indicates failure and the mobile computing device 102 updates the telemetry event to further identify which operation failed, the reason for the failure, and a session identifier.
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