Communication system and method for managing guest user network connections
US11153301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication system and method for managing guest user network connections includes: a first communicator configured to communicate with a terminal apparatus; an authentication unit configured to transmit an authentication screen for inputting authentication information by a guest user accessing the terminal apparatus; a connection guiding unit configured to connect communication made from the terminal apparatus via the first communicator to the authentication unit; a display unit configured to display the authentication information input to the authentication screen and output by the terminal apparatus that has been connected to the authentication unit by the connection guiding unit and to which the authentication screen has been transmitted; and a connection control unit configured to permit connection of the terminal apparatus to a network via a second communicator in accordance with a host user input received by the input unit according to a display by the display unit.
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