Patent ID: 9681420
Date: 2017-06-13
CPC Classifications: H04W

Claim:
1. A method for implementation by one or more data processors forming part of at least one computing device, the method comprising: receiving data specifying at least one beacon associated with a first account and a first validity window specifying a time period during which the at least one beacon is to be associated with an additional account; generating a first entitlement which, when registered by a second account, causes the at least one beacon to be associated with the second account during the first validity window; causing the at least one beacon to be associated solely with the first account outside the first validity window; and causing, after the registration of the first entitlement, the at least one beacon to be associated with the second account during the first validity window. wherein the first entitlement comprises at least one of a key, a token, a database field, or database record.