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Detection of required password authentication in a network

US8140686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 4, 2009
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 5, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/102
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A client device interrogates an access point on a network to request an initial connection to the network. Without using a browser, the client device determines if the connection failed due to a lack of authorization for the client device to connect to the network.

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