Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing communications between a mobile device and a machine are described. A mobile device wirelessly discovers a plurality of mobile machine identifiers (IDs) of a plurality of mobile machines, each machine adapted to wirelessly communicate attribute information about the first machine upon receipt of an authorization indication. The mobile device selects a first machine of the plurality of machines and sends a machine identifier (ID) obtained from the first machine to a server. The mobile device receives an authorization indication from the server that authorizes communication with the first machine. The mobile device sends the authorization indication to the first machine, and in response to sending the authorization indication, receives attribute information from the first machine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 12, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 11, 2016
Assignee:
Cranbrook Technology, LLC
Inventors:
Gregory M. Evans, Richard J. Walsh, Eric Gregg
Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing communications between a mobile device and a machine. A mobile device wirelessly discovers a first machine that is adapted to wirelessly communicate attribute information about the first machine upon receipt of an authorization indication. The mobile device sends a machine identifier (ID) obtained from the first machine to a server. The mobile device receives an authorization indication from the server that authorizes communication with the first machine. The mobile device sends the authorization indication to the first machine, and in response to sending the authorization indication, receives attribute information from the first machine.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 19, 2010
Date of Patent:
October 13, 2015
Assignee:
Cranbrook Technology, LLC
Inventors:
Gregory M. Evans, Richard J. Walsh, Eric Gregg