Communication apparatus, first communication apparatus, method of communication apparatus, and method of first communication apparatus
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Credential transfer management camera system
US8994800B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8994800-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213558194-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jul 25, 2012 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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A camera detects devices, such as other cameras, smart devices, and access points, with which the camera may communicate. The camera may alternate between operating as a wireless station and a wireless access point. The camera may connect to and receive credentials from a device for another device to which it is not connected. In one embodiment, the camera is configured to operate as a wireless access point, and is configured to receive credentials from a smart device operating as a wireless station. The camera may then transfer the credentials to additional cameras, each configured to operate as wireless stations. The camera and additional cameras may connect to a smart device directly or indirectly (for instance, through an access point), and the smart device may change the camera mode of the cameras. The initial modes of the cameras may be preserved and restored by the smart device upon disconnection.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A camera, the camera comprising a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the camera to: configure the camera to operate as a wireless access point; connect to a smart device configured to operate as a wireless station; request wireless credentials to enable connecting to a communication device configured to operate as a wireless station from the smart devic…
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- What does patent US8994800B2 cover?
- A camera detects devices, such as other cameras, smart devices, and access points, with which the camera may communicate. The camera may alternate between operating as a wireless station and a wireless access point. The camera may connect to and receive credentials from a device for another device to which it is not connected. In one embodiment, the camera is configured to operate as a wireless…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Brockway Iii Richard T, Youel Jeffrey S, Chen John S, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W12/08. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).