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Network credentials for wirelessly accessing a LAN via an alternate communications network

US10419433B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2016
Grant dateSep 17, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method includes: connecting, by a network device, with a user device via an alternate communications network; and providing, by the network device to the user device and via the alternate communications network, network credentials used for wireless access to a primary communications network, wherein the primary communications network and the alternate communications network are different.

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