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Proving physical possession of internet-of-things (IoT) devices

US11463130B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2021
Grant dateOct 4, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16Y30/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, article of manufacture, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof, for determining physical possession of one or more IoT devices. According to some embodiments, a method for determining physical possession of a plurality of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices includes determining physical possession of a first IoT device of the plurality of IoT devices. The method further includes determining whether the first IoT device with the determined physical possession satisfies a condition. In response to determining that the first IoT device with the determined physical possession does not satisfy the condition, determining physical possession of a second IoT device of the plurality of IoT devices. In response to determining that the first IoT device with the determined physical possession satisfies the condition, determining the physical possession of the plurality of IoT devices based on the determined physical possession of the first IoT device.

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