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Near field communication activation and authorization

US9224140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2014
Grant dateDec 29, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/06
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of activation and authorization of a near field communication (NFC) enabled device comprising: receiving login information from an NFC enabled device; sending packet data via a network in response to receiving the login information from the NFC enabled device; and receiving corresponding data from the NFC enabled device in response to the sending of the packet data, the sending of the packet data and the receiving of the corresponding code facilitates the activation and authorization of the NFC enabled device, and the subsequent activation of the NFC device via a NFC link without further authorization of the NFC enabled device, is described herein.

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