Controlled guest access to Wi-Fi networks
US11689925B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Wi-Fi network includes one or more access point devices configured to connect to one or more devices; wherein the Wi-Fi network is designated by a Service Set Identifier (SSID); wherein each Wi-Fi client device accesses the Wi-Fi network using the SSID and a key of a plurality of keys each being a password or certificate for the Wi-Fi network; and wherein each of the plurality of keys designates an access zone of a plurality of access zones each defining rules for network and/or device access such that the one or more access point devices provide selective access based on which of the plurality of keys is used for each of the one or more devices.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.