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`ABSTRACT
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`A method, system and apparatus for or enabling access of a first mobile electronic
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`device to at least one network accessible by a second mobile electronic device, the
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`second mobile electronic device storing configuration data for accessing the at least one
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`network. The configuration data is received at the first mobile electronic device from the
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`second mobile electronic device in a communication session established betweenthefirst
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`mobile electronic device and the second mobile electronic device via a local link. The
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`configuration data is installed at the first mobile electronic device such that the at least
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`one network is accessible by the first mobile electronic device using the configuration
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`METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING ACCESSOF A FIRST
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`MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO AT LEAST ONE NETWORK
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`ACCESSIBLE BY A SECOND MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE
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`FIELD
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`[0001] The specification relates generally to mobile electronic devices, and specifically
`to a method, system and apparatus for enabling accessofa first mobile electronic device
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`to at least one network accessible by a second mobile electronic device.
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`BACKGROUND
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`[0002] Transitioning from one mobile electronic device to another mobile electronic
`device can be time consuming data for accessing networks, for example via access points
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`such as WiFi access points, needs to be manually entered into the new device.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DRAWINGS
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`[0003] Embodimentsare described with reference to the following figures, in which:
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`[0004] Fig. 1 depicts a system for enabling access ofa first mobile electronic device to at
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`least one communication network accessible by a second mobile electronic, according to
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`non-limiting implementations;
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`[0005] Fig. 2 depicts a method for enabling accessofa first mobile electronic deviceto at
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`least one communication network accessible by a second mobile electronic, according to
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`non-limiting implementations, according to non-limiting implementations;
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`[0006] Fig. 3 depicts transfer of configuration data to the first mobile electronic device in
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`the system of Fig. 1, according to non-limiting implementations; and
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`[0007] Fig. 4 depicts the first mobile electronic device of the system of Fig. 1 accessing a
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`communication network using configuration data received from the second mobile
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`electronic device, according to non-limiting implementations; and
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`[0008] Fig. 5 depicts the acquisition of configuration of configuration data at a plurality
`of locations by the second mobile electronic device for later transmittal to first mobile
`electronic device, according to non-limiting implementations.
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`DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
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`[0009] An aspectof the present specification provides a method for enabling access of a
`first mobile electronic deviceto at least one network accessible by a second mobile
`electronic device, the second mobile electronic device storing configuration data for
`accessing the at least one network, the