Application programming interface manager
US10501285B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/30
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Modern elevators are computer controlled and a computer program sending service requests to an elevator system may be implemented in a mobile device. An API-manager is used in a mobile device for providing a common programming interface for all elevator related applications in the mobile device. The API-manager has a certificate that is used for identifying the person using the mobile device. Thus, it is possible to execute service requests that require authorization or access rights. When the identification is provided at the API-manager third party applications executed in the mobile device do not need own certificates. Furthermore, as the API-manager has a certificate service requests can be trusted also when the mobile application is provided by a third party.
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