Connection settings for wireless devices
US11153210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/654
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to methods and apparatus for connecting to a communications network using one of a plurality of connection settings. The method comprises obtaining an operator identification and applying one or more first hash functions, associated with a first Bloom filter, to the operator identification to provide one or more first hash values respectively. The method further comprises responsive to the one or more first hash values matching the first Bloom filter, attempting a connection with the communications network using a first one of the plurality of connection settings which is associated with the first Bloom filter.
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