Automatic transfer of information through physical docking of devices
US8359372B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/387
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A personal media player is arranged to capture information, such as wireless network information (including network ID and key) and other kinds of information such as credentials (e.g., user name and password), and then share the information with a wireless networkable device when the player is physically coupled to the device in a docking process. When the personal media player is docked, the information is automatically transferred from the player to the device to enable the device to perform some action without any additional effort by the user. This could include, for example, discovering and be securely admitted to the wireless network, or accessing a remote service using the transferred credentials.
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