Communicating a device descriptor between two devices when registering onto a network
US8904172B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0838
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for registering a first device with a second device over a wireless network includes receiving a registration request from the first device and sending one or more user input choices to the first device. The user input choices each specify a user input action available though a user interface associated with the second device. A device description describing the second device is sent to the first device in a manner that allows it to be presented to the user by the first device. At least one of the user input actions are sequentially received through the user interface in response to instructions provided to the user by the first device. The first device is registered with the second device if the user input actions received by the second device correctly reflect the instructions provided to the user by the first device.
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