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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2005
Biju Nair, Buffalo, IL (US);
Robert Boxall, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Chris Heistad, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Vojislav Samsalovic, Chicago, IL (US);
Biju Nair, Buffalo, IL (US);
Robert Boxall, Elmhurst, IL (US);
Chris Heistad, Cedar Falls, IA (US);
Vojislav Samsalovic, Chicago, IL (US);
Smith Micro Software, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Abstract
A service provider interface protocol, when embedded into a network-capable device, can automatically connect the device to a wired or wireless network. This automatic device connectivity can include automatic logging on, automatic authentication and seamless, automatic data upload to, or download from, another location on the network. Configuration parameters for the automatic authentication, upload and download locations and other related device configurations can be stored within the network server-side management system.