Systems and Methods to Make a Resource Available Via A Local Network
AssigneeAT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
InventorsWilliam A. Brown, Troy Meuninck
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Abstract
Methods and systems for making a resource available are disclosed. In a particular method, identification information associated with a portable device within a particular coverage area is received. A resource associated with the portable device is determined based on the identification information. An authentication message identifying the resource to a device is sent. Access control information is received from the device. The access control information indicates that access to the resource should be enabled via a local network. The resource is made available via the local network.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving identification information associated with a portable device when the portable device is within a coverage area of a local network;
- determining a resource associated with the portable device based on the identification information;
- sending an authentication message identifying the resource to a device;
- receiving access control information from the device, the access control information indicating that access to the resource should be enabled at the local network;
- and
- making the resource available via at the local network.
A computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
- receive identification information associated with a portable device when the portable device is within a coverage area computing device coupled to of a local network;
- determine a resource associated with the portable device based on the identification information;
- send an authentication message identifying the resource to a device;
- receive access control information from the device, the access control information indicating that access to the resource should be enabled at the computing device coupled to the local network;
- and
- make the resource available to the computing device at the local network.
A computing device comprising:
- a network interface to enable communication via a network;
- a proximity detector to determine whether a portable device is located within a coverage area of the computing device;
- and
- a gateway module coupled to the proximity detector to:
- communicate with the portable device when the portable device is located within the coverage area to determine identification information associated with the portable device;
- send the identification information associated with the portable device to a resource manager via the network;
- receive an authentication message from the resource manager, wherein the authentication message identifies a resource associated with the portable device;
- send access control information to the resource manager, wherein the access control information indicates that access to the resource should be enabled at the computing device;
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- receive the resource at the computing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.