Automatic provisioning of IoT devices
US10798216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/445
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The disclosed technology is generally directed to IoT communications. For example, such technology is usable in provisioning IoT devices in an automatic manner with no manual steps. In one example of the technology, upon initial boot, identification information is automatically sent to a provisioning service endpoint stored in the IoT device. The identification information includes an identification (ID) of the first IoT device. Cryptographic information is received from the provisioning service. The cryptographic information is associated with an IoT hub selected from a plurality of IoT hubs based, in part, on the ID of the first IoT device. A message is automatically sent to the IoT hub in response to receiving the cryptographic information. A new configuration file and a firmware update are received from the IoT hub without requiring a user association. The new configuration file and the firmware update are automatically installed.
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