Patent ID: 9161375
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for sharing access to a wireless LAN access point, the method being applicable between a target client device and a host device which is coupled to the wireless LAN access point, wherein the host device has an established communication coupling with the wireless LAN access point and the target device not having an established communication coupling with the wireless LAN access point, the method comprising the steps of: configuring the host device to send an invite request directly to the target client device, the host device having access to a network via the wireless LAN access point, wherein the invite request is configured for inviting the target device to share access to the wireless LAN access point; configuring the host device to receive an invite response sent directly to the host device by the target client device; and configuring the host device, in response to receiving the invite response from the target client device, to exchange connection information directly with the target client device, the exchanged connection information being information necessary for the target client device to establish a communication coupling with the wireless LAN access point, such that the target client device thereafter uses the exchanged connection information to connect to the wireless LAN access point via the host device according to the connection information.