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Offline device management

US10986686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2019
Grant dateApr 20, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Described herein are techniques for transmitting data to an offline Internet of Things (IoT) device using a transient device. The techniques including a method comprising receiving, at a transient device in a first location that is communicatively coupled to a base station by a first network at a first time, a first portion of a plurality of portions of data for delivery to an offline IoT device. The method further including connecting the transient device in a second location to the offline IoT device using a short-range network at a second time after the first time. The method further including transferring the first portion of the plurality of portions of data from the transient device to the offline IoT device using the short-range network.

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