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Device identification using device functions

US9009738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2011
Grant dateApr 14, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0809
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Device identification techniques using identifiable device functions are described. In one or more implementations, data is obtained that describes functions of a device that are identifiable for use in conjunction with a computing device and a device identifier (ID) is computed for the peripheral device based on the identifiable device functions.

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