Device enabling user preferred functions, preferences, and settings in another electronic device and corresponding methods
US11620366B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/37
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A companion electronic device includes a communication interface, one or more processors operable with the communication interface, and an authentication device operable with the one or more processors. The one or more processors can be actuated by power received from the communication interface upon the communication interface establishing electronic communication with another electronic device. The one or more processors can delivering signals to the communication interface enabling one or more functions of the other electronic device upon confirming authentication data received by the authentication device after the one or more processors are actuated belongs to an authorized user of the companion electronic device.
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