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Providing a service with location-based authorization

US8831563B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2011
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for providing a service are provided. A request is received to provide the service to a device. A location of the device, or a network interface through which the device is coupled, is determined. Finally, the delivery of the service is authorized based on the determined location of the device, or the determined network interface.

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