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Method and apparatus for wireless network security

US7724717B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2006
Grant dateMay 25, 2010
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/79
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for wireless network security. In one embodiment, a method for securing a wireless computing network includes receiving a communication from an unidentified transmitter, identifying the transmitter in accordance with a fingerprint generated from one or more radio frequency signal characteristics extracted from the communication, and taking action in response to an identity of the transmitter.

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