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Communications method

US9578501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2014
Grant dateFeb 21, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/005
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present application relates to a method of providing connectivity to a vehicle. The method comprises, at a first device aboard the vehicle, establishing at least one first connection with at least one first network, the at least one first connection allowing communication with a second device remote from the first device, transmitting via the at least one first connection an allocation request to the second device, receiving via the at least one first connection an allocation response from the second device, the allocation response indicating a first authentication device from a plurality of authentication devices remote from the first device, and establishing a second connection with a network and authenticating the first device on the network using the first authentication device.

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