Assigning contextual identity to a device based on proximity of other devices
US11575682B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/33
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device management service at a provider network may assign a contextual identity to a newly installed device at a client network based on proximity of other devices to the new device. When a new device is installed on a client network, the device broadcasts a request for proximity data. When another device receives the request, it generates proximity data. For example, it may measure a strength of the radio signal received from the new device, which varies depending on how close the devices are. The new device receives proximity data from the other devices on the client network. The new device then transmits the proximity data to a device management service. The device management service uses an algorithm to determine an estimated location of the new device based on the proximity data. The device management service determines a contextual identity of the new device based on the estimated location.
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