Method and apparatus for controlling access to electronic devices
US9769160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/68
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method for controlling access to a plurality of electronic devices is disclosed. The method includes detecting whether a first device is in contact with a user, adjusting a security level of the first device to activate the first device when the first device is in contact with the user, detecting at least one second device within a communication range of the first device, and adjusting a security level of the at least one second device to control access to the at least one second device based on a distance between the first device and the at least one second device.
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