# US 8,543,094 B2 · System and method for configuring devices for wireless communication > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,543,094 B2 - Document ID: US8543094B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/109,251 - Filed: 2011-05-17 - Published: 2011-09-15 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2008-04-17 - Assignees: Dell Products L.P. - Applicants: Yuan-Chang Lo; Liam Quinn - Inventors: Yuan-Chang Lo; Liam Quinn - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8543094B2 ## CPC - H04W 8/265: {for initial activation of new user} - G06Q 20/4012: {Verifying personal identification numbers [PIN]} - H04L 63/062: {for key distribution, e.g. centrally by trusted party (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key distribution involving a central third party H04L9/0819)} - H04L 63/20: {for managing network security; network security policies in general (filtering policies H04L63/0227)} - H04W 4/50: Service provisioning or reconfiguring - H04W 12/50: Secure pairing of devices - H04L 63/18: {using different networks or channels, e.g. using out of band channels (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key distribution involving distinctive intermediate devices or communication paths H04L9/0827; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for authentication using a plurality of channels H04L9/3215)} - H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract A system and method for configuring devices for wireless communication are disclosed. A method may include transmitting an activation key from an activation broker to a wireless agent. The method may also include transmitting the activation key from the activation broker to a wireless registrar. At least one of the transmission of the activation key to the wireless agent and the transmission of the activation key to the wireless registrar may include transmitting the activation key via a short-range wireless communication technology. In addition, the activation key may include information for authenticating wireless communication between the wireless agent and a wireless access point. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A system, comprising: a wireless agent; and an activation broker communicatively coupled to the wireless agent, the activation broker configured to: transmit an activation key from the activation broker to the wireless agent, the activation key including information for authenticating wireless communication between the wireless agent and a wireless access point; and transmit, via a short-range wireless communication technology, the activation key from the activation broker to a wireless registrar communicatively coupled to the activation broker. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the short-range wireless communication technology is selected from the group consisting of Bluetooth Class 3, near field communication, radio frequency identification, ISO 14443, and ISO 15693. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, the activation broker further configured to select the activation key from a plurality of activation keys, each associated with a different service level for wireless communications between the wireless agent and the wireless access point. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the activation broker and the wireless agent are integral components of a mobile communication device, a personal digital assistant, or a mobile computer. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless agent is an integral part of a mobile communication device, a personal digital assistant, or a mobile computer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless registrar is an integral part of the wireless access point. ### Claim 7 A system, comprising: an activation broker configured to transmit an activation key to a wireless registrar associated with a wireless access point via a short-range wireless communication technology; and a wireless agent communicatively coupled to the activation broker, the wireless agent configured to: receive the activation key from the activation broker; authenticate wireless communication with the wireless access point based at least on the activation key information; and associate the wireless agent for wireless communication with the wireless access point; wherein the activation key includes information for authenticating wireless communication between the wireless agent and the wireless access point. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the short-range wireless communication technology is selected from the group consisting of Bluetooth Class 3, near field communication, radio frequency identification, ISO 14443, and ISO 15693. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, the activation broker further configured to select the activation key from a plurality of activation keys, each associated with a different service level for wireless communications between the wireless agent and the wireless access point. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the wireless agent is an integral part of a mobile communication device, a personal digital assistant, or a mobile computer. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The system of claim 7, wherein the wireless registrar is an integral part of the wireless access point. ### Claim 12 A system, comprising: an activation broker configured to transmit an activation key to a wireless agent via a short-range wireless communication technology; a wireless registrar associated with a wireless access point and configured to: receive an activation key from the activation broker, the activation key including information for authenticating wireless communication between a wireless agent and the wireless access point; and authenticating wireless communication between a wireless agent and the wireless access point based at least on the activation key information. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the short-range wireless communication technology is selected from the group consisting of Bluetooth Class 3, near field communication, radio frequency identification, ISO 14443, and ISO 15693. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, the activation broker configured to select the activation key from a plurality of activation keys, each associated with a different service level for wireless communications between the wireless agent and the wireless access point. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the wireless agent is an integral part of a mobile communication device, a personal digital assistant, or a mobile computer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The system of claim 12, wherein the activation broker and the wireless registrar are an integral parts of an activation broker device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The system of claim 16, wherein the activation broker device comprises one of a mobile communication device, a mobile computer, and a cash register.