Wearable device and a method for storing credentials associated with an electronic device in said wearable device
View Patent ↗The disclosure relates in general to a wearable device for serving as a personal id towards electronic devices. In particular the disclosure provides a wearable device for storing credential data or password from an electronic device, which device is configured for serving as personal id towards an electronic device, such as a mobile phone or other smart devices.
1. A method, performed in an electronic device, of temporarily storing credential data associated with the electronic device in a second device, the method comprising the steps of:
detecting a request for unlocking the electronic device;
identifying if authentication of the electronic device is needed;
receiving credential data from the second device when unlocking the electronic device;
detecting a broadcast signal, indicating an ability to temporarily store the credential data;
sending request for permission to create a connection between the electronic device and the second device; and
sending credential data to the second device for storage in the second device.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving step further comprising the steps of:
identifying if the credential data is stored in the second device;
sending a request to retrieve the credential data from the second device; and
receiving the credential data from the second device.
3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving step further comprising the steps of:
identifying if the credential data is stored in the second device; and
receiving the credential data via an input device of the electronic device.
4. The method according to claim 3 , further comprising the step of:
detecting the second device with ability to temporarily store the credential data.
5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of:
creating a communication channel between the electronic device and the second device.
6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second device is a wearable device worn by a user of the electronic device.