System and method to share a resource or a capability of a device
US9560050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes transmitting, from a first device, a message indicating that the first device is available to share a resource. The method includes receiving, at the first device, a request to use the resource. The request is received from a second device and includes authentication information. The method includes, based on a determination that the second device is unknown to the first device, determining whether the second device is authenticated based on the authentication information. The method also includes, based on determining that the second device is authenticated, sharing the resource of the first device with the second device.
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