Identifying trapping access points
US9060320B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented network node selection method includes identifying a plurality of operable wireless network access points within communication range of a wireless device connected to a mobile computer; identifying which of the operable wireless network access points is arranged to trap a requesting device in a proxy; and affecting a manner in which prospective wireless network access points are presented to a user of the mobile computer based on the identifying of which of the operable wireless network access points is arranged to trap a requesting party in a proxy.
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