Systems and methods for facilitating communication between mobile devices and wireless access points

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8909196
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13710228

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Under one aspect of the present invention, a system is provided for facilitating communication between a mobile device and a wireless access point (WAP). The mobile device includes a processor and a non-volatile computer readable medium. The system may include an identifier disposed on the WAP; and a communication application stored in the non-volatile computer readable medium of the mobile device and configured to cause the processor of the mobile device to perform the steps of: (a) obtaining a digital representation of the identifier of the WAP; (b) connecting to the WAP; (c) transmitting the digital representation of the identifier to the WAP; (d) receiving from the WAP an ESSID and a credential responsive to the transmitted digital representation; and (e) connecting to the selected wireless access point based on the ESSID and credential.

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ACTIONTEC ELECTRONICS INC2445 AUGUSTINE DRIVE SUITE 501 SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Behroozi, Roozbeh Spencer San Jose, US 1 40
Chang, Tsung-Yen Dean Los Altos Hills, US 11 439
Xiong, Bo San Ramon, US 33 759

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