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Network device discovery

US9021084B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2009
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method enable a local area network connected mobile device to discover, via an ancillary wireless communication channel, a local area network connected device and install the appropriate driver and network configuration information when the mobile device and network connected device are brought into physical close proximity with each other.

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