Method and an apparatus for onboarding in an IoT network
US11558187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/805
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for joining an Internet of Things (IoT) network are provided, the apparatus including a communicator configured to receive, from an electronic device, an encrypted auto-onboard configuration data associated with the IoT network, a sensor configured to detect a user command, and at least one processor configured to generate a decryption key based on features extracted from the user command, decrypt the encrypted auto-onboard configuration data using the decryption key, and join the IoT network.
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