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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2018
Applicant:
Paypal, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Inventor:
John Hastings Granbery, Los Altos, CA (US);
Assignee:
PAYPAL, INC., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 84/18 (2009.01); H04W 76/14 (2018.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01); H04W 12/00 (2009.01); H04L 29/08 (2006.01); H04W 12/04 (2009.01); H04B 5/04 (2006.01); H04W 16/14 (2009.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04W 12/02 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 84/18 (2013.01); H04B 5/04 (2013.01); H04L 29/08333 (2013.01); H04L 67/1046 (2013.01); H04W 12/003 (2019.01); H04W 12/0013 (2019.01); H04W 12/04 (2013.01); H04W 16/14 (2013.01); H04W 76/14 (2018.02); H04W 84/12 (2013.01); H04L 63/0442 (2013.01); H04L 63/062 (2013.01); H04L 63/0823 (2013.01); H04W 4/80 (2018.02); H04W 12/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for facilitating wireless connections using a Bluetooth® low energy (BLE) beacon installed at a location. In particular, the provided systems and methods may facilitate wireless connections by providing credentials for accessing a wireless network at the location when a user checks in to the location using a user device in communication with the BLE beacon. The provided systems and methods may further facilitate wireless connections by establishing a Wi-Fi Direct connection with the user device to quickly provide content to the user device while at the location.