System and method for determining Wi-Fi client station location to avoid resale theft
US10686782B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/79
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer readable media operate to facilitate the initiation of an initial fingerprint setup between an access point (AP) and two or more stations (STAs). An initial fingerprint setup process initiates a signal between the AP and each of the STAs and logs at least one signal function associated with each of the STAs for determining an initial location of the STAs relative to the AP. An initial fingerprint is generated from the initial fingerprint setup process. In one aspect the signal function associated with each of the STAs determines an initial location of the STAs relative to the AP based on signal strength. In another aspect, it comprises pulse time of the signal determined by a pulse timing operation. Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein allow a provider to determine and monitor the relative location of wireless STAs in order to avoid resale theft.
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