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System, apparatus and method for transferring ownership of a device from manufacturer to user using an embedded resource

US10009359B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2015
Grant dateJun 26, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, in an on-boarding system for a first network, a request to transfer ownership of a first device to a new owner; receiving, in the on-boarding system, notification information from a spectrum analyzer regarding wireless signal information within the first network; determining if a potential attacker is within a radio range of the first network based on the wireless signal information; responsive to determining that the potential attacker is within the radio range, manipulating a signal strength of the on-boarding system and the first device, to limit an emission range of the on-boarding system and the first device; and performing a native communication protocol to communicate ownership information, and to cause the first device to store the ownership information in a storage of the first device.

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