Mobile communication devices, wireless access points, and wireless local area network (WLAN) authentication methods thereof
US9060277B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Wireless Access Point (WAP) including a Local Area Network (LAN) interface and a first wireless module is provided. The LAN interface is configured to provide access to the Internet. The first wireless module is configured to generate a plurality of security parameters associated with a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) technology, use the WLAN technology to perform an authentication procedure with a mobile communication device according to the security parameters, and after completing the authentication procedure, provide a Hotspot service of the WLAN technology to the mobile communication device via the LAN interface, wherein the security parameters are transmitted, prior to the authentication procedure, to the mobile communication device via an encrypted connection which is established using a cellular network technology.
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