Provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9014686
APP PUB NO 20140329461A1
SERIAL NO

13887439

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Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of apparatus and methods for provisioning a wireless-capable device for a wireless network. In an exemplary embodiment, a wireless-capable device, e.g., a thermostat, generally includes provisioning component(s) configured to receive from, and without a wired connection to, a wireless user device at least a network profile for provisioning the wireless-capable device for a wireless network. The provisioning components have no capability to receive the network profile through the wireless network. The provisioning component(s) are further configured to provide information for provisioning control of the wireless-capable device to a user account accessible through the wireless network.

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  • EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
McAdams, Matt St. Louis, US 3 94
Ramachandran, Anil Florissant, US 20 500

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