Electronic device and method for updating authentication information in the electronic device
US9749859B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device and method for updating authentication information in the electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a short-range communication unit configured to provide a short-range communication and a controller configured to update information for authentication information from advertisement service information received from an Access Point (AP) identified through the short-range communication unit, download authentication information using the update information for authentication information, and connect the electronic device to the AP based on the authentication information.
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