Migration for wearable to new companion device
US11671250B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Migration of a pairing of wearable device to a new companion electronic device is disclosed. In one embodiment, pairing migration is performed by syncing and verifying a migration key in the wearable and new companion device. Pairing migration includes moving settings and pairing data of the wearable to the new companion device in response to detecting the wearable is associated with the migration key, wherein the migration key establishes a validation of trust of the wearable relative to the companion device. The settings and pairing data can include configuration and protected data and one or more keys to establish a trust relationship between the wearable and new companion device. The settings and pairing data can also include device data such that the wearable can be discoverable by the new companion device.
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