This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Avaya Inc.. Active years: 2011.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2011
Title: Annette L. Buchanan and Proximity-Based Device Configuration.
Introduction
Annette L. Buchanan is an inventor associated with Neptune, New Jersey, and Avaya Inc. Her work includes an invention for configuring a device according to its proximity to another device.
Latest Patents
Buchanan is credited with 1 patent: “Method and Apparatus for Configuring a Device Based on Proximity to Another Device.” The invention describes obtaining configuration rules that set parameters for a user device based on its proximity to other general-purpose devices. The device determines whether the rules are satisfied and applies the corresponding configuration. Proximity may be defined by distance, presence in the same room or building, or a device’s communication range. An authorized user can configure the rules.
Career Highlights
Buchanan’s listed patent reflects work on context-aware device configuration, using physical proximity to guide how a user device operates. The patent is associated with Avaya Inc.
Collaborations
Buchanan’s listed coworkers include Sally Ann C. McIlhinney and Adonny William Raphael.
Conclusion
Annette L. Buchanan’s patent presents a method for adapting device settings to nearby devices, with configurable rules that connect physical proximity to device behavior.
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