Establishment of ad-hoc networks between multiple devices
First Claim
1. A method used to configure an ad-hoc wireless network between an authenticator and a plurality of wireless devices seeking authentication, the method comprising:
- initiating a first handshake process between the authenticator and the first device seeking authentication, the first handshake process being initiated in response to a triggering event;
receiving a setup message transmitted from a second device seeking authentication to the authenticator, wherein the setup message is received by the authenticator prior to completion of the first handshake process; and
initiating a second handshake process between the authenticator and the second device seeking authentication, wherein the second handshake process is initiated prior to completion of the first handshake process.
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Abstract
A method of configuring an ad-hoc wireless network between an authenticator and a plurality of wireless devices seeking authentication includes assigning a wireless device as the authenticator and receiving a first setup message transmitted from a first device seeking authentication to the authenticator and initiating a first handshake process between the authenticator and the first device seeking authentication. The method also includes receiving a second setup message transmitted from a second device seeking authentication to the authenticator. The second setup message is received by the authenticator prior to completion of the first handshake process. The method further includes initiating a second handshake process between the authenticator and the second device seeking authentication. The second handshake process is initiated prior to completion of the first handshake process. Moreover, the method includes completing the first handshake process and completing the second handshake process.
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21 Claims
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1. A method used to configure an ad-hoc wireless network between an authenticator and a plurality of wireless devices seeking authentication, the method comprising:
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initiating a first handshake process between the authenticator and the first device seeking authentication, the first handshake process being initiated in response to a triggering event; receiving a setup message transmitted from a second device seeking authentication to the authenticator, wherein the setup message is received by the authenticator prior to completion of the first handshake process; and initiating a second handshake process between the authenticator and the second device seeking authentication, wherein the second handshake process is initiated prior to completion of the first handshake process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wireless device used to configure an ad-hoc wireless network between the wireless device and a plurality of wireless devices seeking authentication, the wireless device comprising:
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an interface configured to receive a setup message; and at least one processor in communication with the interface and configured to; initiate a first handshake process with a first device seeking authentication, the first handshake process being initiated in response to a triggering event; in response to receiving the setup message transmitted from a second device seeking authentication, initiate a second handshake process with the second device seeking authentication, wherein the setup message is received prior to completion of the first handshake process, and wherein the second handshake process is initiated prior to completion of the first handshake process. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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