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Method and system for directing user between captive and open domains

US8601545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2011
Grant dateDec 3, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 23, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/563
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for limiting user access to a captive domain or an open domain. The captive domain may include electronically accessible content that is selected/controlled by a service provider and the open domain may include electronically accessible content that is not completely selected/controlled by the service provider. The method may include configuring a modem or other user device in such a manner as to limit use access to the desired domain.

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