Method and apparatus for providing shared connectivity
US8812688B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W72/121
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An approach is provided for providing shared path connectivity among devices. A connection sharing platform determines to specify at least one group of devices, the at least one group including at least a first path to establish a network connection and a second path to establish a local connection among the devices. The connection sharing platform also determines to cause at least in part an activation of one or more of the devices to establish the network connection, wherein one or more unactivated devices share the network connection over the local connection.
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