Method for verifying access based on a determined geographic location of a subscriber of a service provided via a computer network
US7929954B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/63
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of limiting presentation of rules based events includes receiving a request to view a rules based event at a computer. A first estimate of a first geographic location of the computer is obtained. The first estimate includes a first confidence determination. If the first confidence determination is less than a first established confidence level, a second estimate of the first geographic location of the computer is obtained. The second estimate includes a second confidence determination for comparison to a second established confidence level. The first estimate and the second estimate define a composite estimated geographic location of the computer. Information on a second geographic location of the rules based event is retrieved. The retrieved information is compared with the composite estimated geographic location of the computer. Access to the rules based event is provided based on access rules, the comparison, and the composite estimated geographic location.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.