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Multi-device connection management

US11258858B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 24, 2020
Grant dateFeb 22, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 24, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/5054
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A connection request is received for an account, the account associated with a set of devices, the connection request comprising a request to establish communication between a sending device and a device associated with the account. By analyzing device usage data for a first device in the set of devices, an availability score of the first device is determined. The first device is presented for connection based on the availability score of the first device. Responsive to the presenting, the sending device and the first device are connected.

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