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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2012
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Joseph H. Matthews, III, Woodinville, WA (US);
Lavanya Vasudevan, Sammamish, WA (US);
Shawn M. Thomas, Redmond, WA (US);
Joseph A. Schrader, Kirkland, WA (US);
Ted Tai-Yu Chen, Seattle, WA (US);
Raman K. Sarin, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
In embodiments of a hub key service, a device includes a communication interface for communication coordination with one or more associated devices of the device, and the associated devices correspond to hub members. A hub manager is implemented to generate an electronic key that includes access permissions, which are configurable to enable controlled access for the hub members, such as to a building, vehicle, media device, or location. The hub manager can then correlate the electronic key with the device to enable access to the building, vehicle, media device, or location with the device utilized as the electronic key.