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Method, system and apparatus for secured wireless docking connection

US9853970B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2014
Grant dateDec 26, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 9, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W48/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Examples are disclosed for techniques for wireless docking. According to some embodiments, a mobile device may scan for an available docking device, for example a device with one or more I/O devices such as a display. The mobile device may automatically establish a secure wireless link with the docking device, for example, if the docking device is known to the mobile device. However, I/O services to be provided by the docking device are not activated. Instead, the docking device will prompt a user for identification data. If the identification data passes verification, the I/O services may be activated. According to some embodiments, the identification data obtained by the docking device may also be used to wake the mobile device, to login to the mobile device, and/or to unlock the mobile device for user access.

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