Patent ID: 9154935
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A network bridging adaptor adapted to operate in an ad hoc network having access restricted to only wireless nodes that are provided by a common entity, the network bridging adaptor comprising; at least one input configured to receive data from an electronic device; a first logic unit to transmit and receive messages to detect a presence of the ad hoc network, communication in the ad hoc network being encrypted at least in part using an original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-specific secret value of the common entity; and a second logic unit to operate as an access point to the ad hoc network by establishing communications with nodes that are provided by an entity different than the common entity, wherein nodes that are provided by the common entity comprise at least one of nodes that are manufactured by the common entity, nodes that are sold by the common entity.