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Method for device registration in a wireless home network

  • US 7,340,612 B1
  • Filed: 09/20/2000
  • Issued: 03/04/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/20/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. Method for registering a device in a wireless network comprising:

  • (a) asking a user, through a user interface, whether the user wants to install a new network or install said device on an existing network, and, in case the user wants to install a new network;

    (b) asking the user to enter a PIN code, said entered PIN code becoming the PIN code that is valid for the entire new network, whereby the PIN code is used to install a device on the new network;

    (c) generating an authentication key which becomes the authentication key of the new network; and

    (d) the device becoming the central controller of the new network, and in case the device is to be installed on an existing network comprising an existing central controller;

    (e) asking the user to enter a PIN code;

    (f) checking by said existing central controller whether the entered PIN code corresponds to a PIN code of the existing network and if such checking is positive, sending an authentication key of the existing network from said existing central controller to said device; and

    (g) storing said authentication key of the existing network by said device for use in authentication procedures between said device and said existing central controller.

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