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Wireless local area network hotspot registration using near field communications

  • US 9,253,589 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2012
  • Issued: 02/02/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A first mobile device, comprising:

  • a first processor configured to;

    automatically transmit a trigger message to a second mobile device with a second processor using wireless short-range communication when the mobile device is within communication range of the second mobile device, wherein the trigger message initiates a registration process with a wireless local area network (WLAN); and

    receive a trigger response message from the second mobile device in response to transmitting the trigger message, wherein the trigger response message comprises a device identifier (ID) that identifies the first mobile device and a service set ID (SSID) that identifies the WLAN.

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