Synthetic and variable device identifications
US11159491B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1441
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and computer program product to provide a synthetic device ID for a device is provided herein. The method includes receiving a request from the device to obtain a service from a vendor, where the device is associated with an internal device ID. The method further includes generating the synthetic device ID for the device and associating the device, the internal device ID, the vendor, and the synthetic device ID. The method also includes transmitting the synthetic device ID to the vendor, and internally tracking the request based on the association.
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