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Systems and methods for automatically configuring a client for remote use of a network-based service

US8433780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2003
Grant dateApr 30, 2013
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/608
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed are systems and methods for configuring a client for remote use of a network-based service. In one embodiment, a system and a method include automatically discovering a network-based service supported on a local network to which the client is also connected, communicating with the service via the network, and automatically receiving security information from the service that enables use of the service by the client from a remote location.

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