Communication method and apparatus
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Provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network
US9014686B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9014686-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313887439-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | May 6, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2015 |
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Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired connection to, a wireless user device at least a network profile for provisioning the wireless-capable device for a wireless network. The provisioning components have no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network. The provisioning component(s) are further configured to provide information for provisioning control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network, the method comprising: capturing an image or near field communication (NFC) transmission generated by a user device and extracting information including at least a network profile of the wireless network from the image or transmission, the capturing performed by one or more provisioning components of the wireless-capable device, the provisioning components having no capability to rece…
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- What does patent US9014686B2 cover?
- Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired connection to, a wireless user device at least a network profile for provisioning the wireless-capabl…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Emerson Electric Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W24/02. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 21 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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