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US 2006/0143292 A1Published application
Location-based network access
OwnerDavid Taubenheim, Edgar Callaway +1inventors
InventorsDavid Taubenheim, Edgar Callaway, Stephen Machan
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Abstract
When a candidate node (104) wishes to join a network (100), network access is either allowed or denied based on the candidate node's physical location. More particularly, a plurality of nodes associated with the network aide in locating the candidate node. Once located, a decision is made to either allow or deny network access based on the candidate node's physical location.
Claims18
A method for location-based network access, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a wireless request from a candidate node for network access;
- determining a physical location parameter for a signal received from the candidate node;
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- allowing or denying network access based on the physical location of the candidate node.
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A method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a plurality of location parameters transmitted from a plurality of nodes associated with a network;
- determining a location of a candidate node based on the received location parameters;
- determining a geographic area of restricted access;
- determining if the location of the candidate node is within the geographic area of restricted access;
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- transmitting a message indicating whether the candidate node is allowed or denied access based on whether the candidate node is within the geographic area or restricted access.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a receiver receiving a plurality of location parameters;
- location-finding equipment determining a location of a node based on the location parameters;
- logic circuitry for determining a restricted geographic area, and determining if the location of the node is within the restricted geographic area;
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- a transmitter transmitting a message allowing or denying network access for the node based on the whether or not the node is within the restricted geographic area.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.