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Bump or close proximity triggered wireless technology

US9445267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2013
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/084
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for performing various communications functionality based on detecting a bump condition and/or close proximity between wireless devices. A wireless access point may be configured to automatically initiate an authentication procedure with a User Equipment (UE) device in response to detecting a bump condition and/or detecting a particular proximity between the UE device and the wireless access point. The particular proximity may be detected based on a signal strength of a radio frequency signal. The wireless access point may also be configured to disable a security protocol. A UE device may be configured to participate in an authentication procedure and/or automatically transfer data to the wireless access point in response to detecting a bump condition and/or detecting a particular proximity.

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