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Resource provision for mobile entities

US12003511B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2019
Grant dateJun 4, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/149
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for operating a system hosted on a mobile entity is disclosed, wherein the system is operable to connect to a communication network. The method, performed by a controller of the system, comprises seeking to establish a trust relationship with a cooperating system hosted on a mobile entity, and, if a trust relationship with the cooperating system is established, performing at least one of: initiating use of a resource provided by the cooperating system, or initiating provision of a resource for use by the cooperating system. Also disclosed is a method for operating a function comprising a digital representative of a system hosted on a mobile entity, wherein the system is operable to connect to a communication network. The method, performed by the function, comprises negotiating, with a digital representative of a cooperating system hosted on a mobile entity, at least one of provision of a resource to the system by the cooperating system, or provision of a resource to the cooperating system by the system.

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