System computer product and method for providing a private communication portal
US6928479B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, computer product and method for providing a private communication portal at a first computer connected to a network of computers includes a communication facility resident at the first computer, and a second computer including a locating facility for locating the current location of the first computer on the network, where the second computer facilitates communication between the first computer and a third computer by authenticating the third computer for communication with the first computer and providing the location of the first computer for communication with the third computer.
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