Selection of computer network wireless access points
US8769130B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/6418
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Client computers may be configured to communicate with a security server computer to receive access point information for computer network wireless access points in a particular geographic location. A client computer may provide its current geographic location to the security server computer to request access point information. The server computer may retrieve from an access point database access point information for computer network wireless access points in the geographic location. The server computer may provide the access point information to the client computer, which may display the access point information over a geographic map. The access point information may indicate whether any computer network wireless access point in the geographic location poses a computer security threat.
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