System and method for locating wired networks using wireless data
US7715851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W64/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is provided for using a wireless network to determine a device's physical location and retrieve location specific settings based upon the device's physical location. A device's physical location is determined by matching the identifier of the wireless access point (WAP) to which the device is connected with a list of WAP identifiers and corresponding location identifiers. The retrieved location identifier is then used to retrieve location specific settings that are applied at the device.
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