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Electronic device with network access via mobile device proxy

  • US 10,009,709 B2
  • Filed: 07/01/2015
  • Issued: 06/26/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, by a mobile computing device and from an electronic device that lacks a network connection, an unsolicited low energy radio signal having a first format of a unidirectional wireless communication protocol and comprising a unique identifier assigned to the electronic device;

    sending, by the mobile computing device, a query to a remote server computing device, the query comprising the unique identifier and user account information identifying a first user account of a user of the mobile computing device;

    receiving, from the remote server computing device, a response indicating that the user is authorized to access the electronic device in response to the remote server computing device determining that the unique identifier is not assigned to a second user account different than the first user account; and

    responsive to the receiving of the response indicating that the user is authorized to access the electronic device, performing the following comprising;

    notifying the user of a presence of the electronic device;

    providing one or more control options for controlling the electronic device; and

    establishing, by the mobile computing device, a wireless connection to the electronic device using a bidirectional wireless communication protocol that is different from the unidirectional wireless communication protocol.

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