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US 2003/0070085 A1Published application
Using a communication protocol to provide security services
OwnerKelan C. Silvesterinventor
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Abstract
A wireless communication protocol may be utilized to authenticate a protected device. If the device is not properly authenticated, the device may be rendered inoperable. Thus, a limited range RF communication between the protected device and a base station may be utilized to automatically determine whether or not the device may be utilized. If the base station is not in-range, operation of the device may be defeated.
Claims29
A method comprising:
- receiving a wireless signal from a portable device;
- attempting to authenticate the wireless signal;
- and
- if the signal is not authenticated, disabling an operation of the device.
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A wireless system comprising:
- a processor;
- a wireless transceiver;
- and
- a storage coupled to said processor, said storage storing instructions that enable the processor to authenticate a received wireless signals, and, if the signal is not authenticated, disable an operation of the device.
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An article comprising a medium storing instructions that enable a processor-based system to:
- receive a wireless signal from a portable device;
- attempt to authenticate the wireless signal;
- and
- disable an operation of the device if the signal is not authenticated.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.