Method and apparatus for granting selective access to a wireless communication device

摘要

A third party or third party device 110, 116 makes an access request to a wireless communication device 100 . The wireless communication device 100 generates a token specifying an identity for use by the device when making a connection request. The wireless communication device 100 also specifies alright wherein the right is for access to a capability of the wireless communication device 100. When a connection request is received the token for identity verification is checked and access is allowed according to the rights specified if the identity is verified. Access via the user interface 208 is also granted in the same fashion. A wireless communication device 100 arranged for implementing this method is also described.