Multiple device and/or user association

Details Multiple device and/or user association Multiple device and/or user association

2007-05-08

2007-05-08

Lee, Michael G. (Department: 2876)

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ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices are provided for automating a login process and user/device associations. A user's preferred device settings and/or functions may be provisioned automatically. Some implementations provide an automated log out or “sleep” when a user leaves one or more of the devices. Users may be automatically identified and associated. The “presence” of members of a user group may be determined as required for one or more actions to be taken. Some user groups control devices according to which members of a group may have access to certain functions, information, etc., and which may not.

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