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Connection of peripheral devices to wireless networks

US8966601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P. · US

Inventors

Brett Green · Meridian, US
Eric Thomas Stucki · Meridian, US
Denis Alexandrovich Pochuev · San Francisco, US
Jim Tom Belesiu · Mill Creek, US
Lawrence S. Canino · Redondo Beach, US
Michael Stewart · Gresham, US
David O Hamilton · Ramona, US
Gregory P. Kuziej · San Diego, US
Cameron E Light · Escondido, US
Randy Ingram · Battle Ground, US
Tony Blasio · San Diego, US
Steve T Breidenbach · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2011
Grant date	Feb 24, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W84/12
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and an apparatus to connect a peripheral device to a wireless network access point are provided herein. A host device associated with a wireless network access point stores and obtains a set of wireless credentials related to a wireless network formed by the wireless network access point. The host device opens a connection between the host device and the peripheral device to transmit the set of wireless credentials from the host device to the peripheral device. The host device identifies the peripheral device over the wireless network access point.

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