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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2016
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Tao Liu, Beijing, CN;
Han Yang Xu, Shanghai, CN;
Xiao Yun Xu, Beijing, CN;
Jun Feng Yuan, Beijing, CN;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and system for generating an automated Internet connection is provided. The method includes receiving from a first communication hardware device of a first user, a first telephone number and a first Internet protocol (IP) address. A second telephone number and a second Internet protocol (IP) address are received from a second communication hardware device of a second user. A request for connecting the first communication hardware device to the second communication hardware device via an Internet connection is received and it is determined that the second communication hardware device is currently connected the first communication hardware device. The request is transmitted to the second communication hardware device. Based on the second user approving the request, the second IP address is automatically transmitted to the first communication device and a secure private Internet link between the first communication hardware device and the second communication hardware device is generated.