Credential Transfer Management Camera System
First Claim
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;
receive wireless credentials for a communication device from a smart device configured to operate as a wireless station, the communication device configured to operate as a wireless access point, and the wireless credentials configured to allow for connecting to the communication device;
configure the camera to operate as a wireless station; and
connect to the communication device using the received wireless credentials.
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Abstract
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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20 Claims
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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:
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configure the camera to operate as a wireless access point; receive wireless credentials for a communication device from a smart device configured to operate as a wireless station, the communication device configured to operate as a wireless access point, and the wireless credentials configured to allow for connecting to the communication device; configure the camera to operate as a wireless station; and connect to the communication device using the received wireless credentials. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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configuring a camera to operate as a wireless access point; receiving wireless credentials for a communication device from a smart device configured to operate as a wireless station, the communication device configured to operate as a wireless access point, and the wireless credentials configured to allow for connecting to the communication device; configuring the camera to operate as a wireless station; and connecting to the communication device using the received wireless credentials. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A wireless device, the wireless device comprising a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium containing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the wireless device to:
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configure the wireless device to operate as a wireless access point; receive wireless credentials for a communication device from a smart device configured to operate as a wireless station, the communication device configured to operate as a wireless access point, and the wireless credentials configured to allow for connecting to the communication device; configure the wireless device to operate as a wireless station; and connect to the communication device using the received wireless credentials.
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