Wireless security
US7366542B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and method for securing a wireless communication medium are disclosed. The apparatus uses a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. The method includes determining a SIM card insertion and if so, accessing SIM data and transmitting the SIM data to a base station for comparison with a local copy of authorized user data file; granting mobile unit access to base station if the information matches and otherwise indicating an access failure.
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