Authentication system and method for preventing wireless communication fraud
US5839063A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/126
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improved wireless communication system including a process and apparatus for detecting and preventing fraudulent usage of wireless communication service. The improvement includes a central database in communication with wireless communication networks and paging networks, with the central database being capable of determining when a wireless terminal is being fraudulently used in a wireless communication network. The central database is further capable of sending a paged message to the subscriber notifying the subscriber of the suspected fraudulent usage.
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