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Integrating mobile devices into a fixed communication infrastructure

  • US 8,874,108 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2012
  • Issued: 10/28/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for coupling a mobile communication device with a fixed communication network including a device server and a plurality of information technology (IT) devices each having identification information registered at the device server, the method comprising:

  • determining a current location of the mobile communication device;

    sending, from the mobile communication device over a wireless communication link with the fixed communication network, the current location of the mobile communication device and a request for the identification information for the IT devices from the device server;

    receiving the identification information for one or more of the IT devices at the mobile communication device over the wireless communication link with the fixed communication network from the device server; and

    based upon the identification information, transmitting a service request from the mobile communication device over the wireless communication link with the fixed communication infrastructure to one of the IT devices for which the identification information is received.

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