Dual mode service WiFi access control
US8954069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The provision of dual mode services is facilitated. Access to the dual mode services is controlled by associating a mobile device to an access point. Subscribers are required to provide valid geographical addresses for access points associated with the mobile devices prior to provision of service. Consequently, physical addresses are necessarily available for emergency services (e.g., E911). Mobile devices are restricted to specific access points based upon the access point identifiers automatically provided during initialization of service and maintained for authorization purposes.
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