Method and apparatus for remote delivery of managed USB services via a mobile computing device
US9619417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/51
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A managed Universal Serial Bus (USB) service capability is disclosed. The managed USB service capability is configured to use a mobile computing device (e.g., a smartphone or other suitable mobile computing device) to support a set of services for a computer (e.g., a desktop, a laptop, and the like) capable of connecting to the mobile computing device via a USB connection. The managed USB service capability enables local and/or remote control of the mobile computing device to operate in various USB device classes, such that the mobile computing device can provide various managed USB services for the computer via the peripheral connection. In this manner, the mobile computing device may be dynamically configured to operate as one or more of a network interface, a virtual private network (VPN) client, a smart card, a serial console, a mass-storage device, a booting device, and the like.
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