ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION LINKS AUTOMATICALLY WITH LOCAL DEVICES
First Claim
1. An envoy device for performing transactions with a further device in proximity to said envoy device, said envoy device comprising:
- a data store;
a processor;
a first communication device configured to communicate with said further device that is located close enough to said envoy device to establish a first communication link; and
at least one further communication device configured to communicate with said further device using at least one further communication link;
said envoy device being configured to respond to detecting said further device close enough to said envoy device to establish said first communication link to;
establish communication with said further device using said first communication link;
receive information from said further device regarding said at least one further communication link that said further device is capable of communicating via and communicating at least one access key for connecting said further device and said first envoy device via said at least one further communication link; and
commence a transaction with said further device using said first communication link.
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Abstract
An envoy device for performing transactions with a further device in proximity to said envoy device, said envoy device comprising a data store, a processor; a first communication device configured to communicate with said further device that is located close enough to said envoy device to establish a first communication link; and at least one further communication device configured to communicate with said further device using at least one further communication link; said envoy device being configured to respond to detecting said further device close enough to said envoy device to establish said first communication link to: establish communication with said further device using said first communication link; receive information from said further device regarding said at least one further communication link that said further device is capable of communicating via and communicating at least one access key for connecting said further device and said first envoy device via said at least one further communication link; and commence a transaction with said further device using said first communication link.
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19 Claims
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1. An envoy device for performing transactions with a further device in proximity to said envoy device, said envoy device comprising:
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a data store; a processor; a first communication device configured to communicate with said further device that is located close enough to said envoy device to establish a first communication link; and at least one further communication device configured to communicate with said further device using at least one further communication link; said envoy device being configured to respond to detecting said further device close enough to said envoy device to establish said first communication link to; establish communication with said further device using said first communication link; receive information from said further device regarding said at least one further communication link that said further device is capable of communicating via and communicating at least one access key for connecting said further device and said first envoy device via said at least one further communication link; and commence a transaction with said further device using said first communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of performing transactions between an envoy device and a further device, said envoy device and said further device being located in proximity to each other, said method comprising the envoy device performing the steps of:
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detecting said further device close enough to said envoy device to establish a first communication link; and establishing communication with said further device using said first communication link; receiving information from said further device regarding said at least one further communication links that said further device has access to and communicating at least one access key for connecting said further device and said first envoy device via said at least one further communication links; commencing a transaction with said further device using said first communication link.
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15. A method of authorising actuation of a locking device on a first device, the method comprising:
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detecting, at said first device, an envoy device being close enough to said first device to establish a first communication link with said first device; establishing communication with said envoy device using said first communication link; communicating information to said envoy device regarding any further communication links that said first device has access to; receiving authentication information from said envoy device for authorising actuation of said locking device; and verifying said authentication information and responsive to said authentication information permitting actuation of said locking mechanism, actuating said locking device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method of authorising actuation of a locking device on a first device, the method comprising:
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detecting, at said envoy device, said envoy device being close enough to said first device to establish a first communication link with said envoy device; establishing communication with said first device using said first communication link; receiving information from said first device regarding any further communication links that said first device has access to; communicating authentication information to said further device for authorising actuation of said locking device. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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