System and method for validating a location of an untrusted device
US8522020B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2111
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a system of mobile agents operating in a region of interest, it may be necessary to validate the position of an untrusted device prior to allowing the untrusted device to perform agent functions within the region of interest. Trusted mobile agents within the region of interest may activate wireless access points with randomly generated identifiers. The untrusted device may be instructed to provide a list of identifiers of visible wireless access points to confirm that the untrusted device is within the ROI.
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