System and method for sharing internet of things (IOT) devices
US11221731B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2141
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are described for sharing IoT devices. For example, one embodiment of a system comprises an Internet of Things (IoT) service in communication with a plurality of IoT devices over a network; a device sharing module to receive an indication from a first user of one or more IoT devices associated with an account of the first user to be shared with a second user; the device sharing module to responsively associate the one or more IoT devices with an account of the second user and to subsequently allow the second user to access the one or more IoT devices.
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