System and method for phone privacy
US12200479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/75
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to various embodiments, a cellular architecture for enhanced privacy regarding identity and location of a computing device is disclosed. The architecture includes a next generation core (NGC). The NGC includes an authentication server function (AUSF) configured to determine whether the computing device contains a valid subscriber identity module (SIM) card, and a user plane function (UPF) configured to allow a computing device to connect to the Internet. The architecture further includes a gateway connected to the UPF, the gateway configured to authenticate the computing device while hiding the identity of the computing device by verifying authentication tokens that represent units of access.
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