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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2008
Shobana M. Balakrishnan, Redmond, WA (US);
Mudit Goel, Redmond, WA (US);
Dinan Srilal Gunawardena, Cambridge, GB;
Dave Maltz, Bellevue, WA (US);
Michael Schroeder, Cupertino, CA (US);
Fan Yang, Beijing, CN;
Shobana M. Balakrishnan, Redmond, WA (US);
Mudit Goel, Redmond, WA (US);
Dinan Srilal Gunawardena, Cambridge, GB;
Dave Maltz, Bellevue, WA (US);
Michael Schroeder, Cupertino, CA (US);
Fan Yang, Beijing, CN;
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems, devices, and methods for associating network devices with users are described, which can facilitate establishing a secure user to network device association. In various embodiments, the disclosed subject matter facilitates devices providing indication of location and device identity to a user and recognizing the user is in the proximity of the device. The disclosed subject matter provides efficient and secure device to user association and can facilitate performing customized actions based on the nature of the association.