Establishment of a connection between two local devices connected to different networks
US10708967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
One aspect of the disclosure relates to a method in a user equipment for instructing establishment of a connection between a first local device and a second local device, the user equipment being connected to a public network, wherein an intermediary system is configured to connect to a first local network, to a second local network and to the public network. A virtual view is generated and, upon receiving a selection of a representation in the view, connectivity information is obtained regarding the communication path between the first local device and the second local device. An ability for user to instruct establishment of communication path in dependence of the connectivity information.
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