Establishing data channels between user devices and remote systems
US11595804B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W92/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for establishing communication channels between user devices experiencing network connectivity issues and remote communication systems are described herein. The techniques include the use of a secondary device to act as a proxy, or a “middle man,” to facilitate the communications with the user device. A user device may detect lack of network connectivity, and begin broadcasting advertisement messages that indicate the lack of connectivity. A secondary device may detect the advertisement message, and send a discovery message to a connectivity system indicating that it detected the advertisement message. The connectivity system can provide this information to a remote communication system, and the remote communication system can establish a connection with the secondary device and instruct the secondary device to establish a connection with the user device. The remote communication system then has a communication channel with the user device, using the secondary device, to troubleshoot the user device.
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