Privacy control and enhancements for distributed networks
US11197153B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/53
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus in an illustrative embodiment comprises at least one processing device comprising a processor coupled to a memory. The at least one processing device is configured to detect a first user device, to receive at least identifying information of a second user device, to establish an association between the first user device and the second user device based at least in part on the received identifying information, and to determine proximity of the first user device and the second user device at one or more locations for one or more times based at least in part on the established association. Other illustrative embodiments include methods and computer program products.
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