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Method and system of providing access point data associated with a network access point

US8606885B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 2003
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/10
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes sending a faked authentication request from a client device wherein the faked authentication request includes identification credentials. A faked authentication request indicates that a reply message in response to the faked authentication request is to include data for updating a directory on the client device. A reply message is received at the client device in response to the faked authentication request. The reply message includes data for updating the directory. The directory is updated based, at least in part, on the data for updating the directory.

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