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Method and system for managing wireless devices using short-range wireless communication

  • US 9,559,864 B1
  • Filed: 11/16/2009
  • Issued: 01/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for device management, comprising:

  • establishing a communication session that involves at least a first wireless device and a second wireless device, wherein each of said first and second wireless devices includes a respective short-range transceiver for a short-range type of wireless communication and a respective long-range transceiver for a long-range type of wireless communication that has a longer range than said short-range type of wireless communication, and wherein said communication session uses said short-range type of wireless communication; and

    said first wireless device activating at least one communication service for said second wireless device by wirelessly communicating with at least one server using said long-range type of wireless communication, wherein said at least one communication service involves use of said long-range type of wireless communication by said long-range transceiver of said second wireless device.

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