Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for configuring a wireless device through reverse advertising
- Patent Title (中): 通过反向广告配置无线设备的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12432669Application Date: 2009-04-29
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Publication No.: US08306475B2Publication Date: 2012-11-06
- Inventor: Stuart D. Cheshire
- Applicant: Stuart D. Cheshire
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Park, Vaughan, Fleming & Dowler LLP
- Agent Anthony P. Jones
- Main IPC: H04B7/00
- IPC: H04B7/00 ; H04K1/00 ; G06F15/177 ; G06F15/16
Abstract:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that uses reverse advertising to configure a new wireless device to join an existing wireless network. During operation, the new wireless device broadcasts an advertisement for itself. In response to the advertisement, the new wireless device receives information from an existing wireless device on the existing wireless network. This information specifies how to join the existing wireless network. Next, the new wireless device uses the information to configure itself to join the existing wireless network.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090209245A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING A WIRELESS DEVICE THROUGH REVERSE ADVERTISING Public/Granted day:2009-08-20
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