User profile-based device access control method and apparatus

US9338239B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9338239-B2
Application numberUS-201213629033-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 27, 2012
Priority dateSep 30, 2011
Publication dateMay 10, 2016
Grant dateMay 10, 2016

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A method and apparatus for configuring electronic devices is provided. The method includes collecting, at a device management apparatus, user information regarding a user within a predetermined area; and controlling access to an electronic device based on the user information.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling electronic devices, the method comprising: collecting, at a device management apparatus, device information of the electronic devices from the electronic devices and information of a mobile device from the mobile device; obtaining, at the device management apparatus, user information of the mobile device from the information of the mobile device; providing, at the device management apparatus, a list of the electronic devices to b…

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What does patent US9338239B2 cover?
A method and apparatus for configuring electronic devices is provided. The method includes collecting, at a device management apparatus, user information regarding a user within a predetermined area; and controlling access to an electronic device based on the user information.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L67/125. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 10 2016 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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