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Advanced network characterization

US9167053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ipass Inc. · US

Inventors

Luis G. Marmolejo-Meillon · San Jose, US
Barbara Nelson · San Mateo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2011
Grant date	Oct 20, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 8, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

Some embodiments include a method for determining whether to establish a connection between a computer and a network. In some embodiments, the method includes: receiving first network information from a network; determining a first trust level for the network by matching the network information to provisioning information, wherein the provisioning information indicates the first trust level and an authentication method of the network; verifying that network supports the authentication method, wherein the verifying includes exchanging information with the network; after verifying that the network supports the authentication method, establishing a connection to the network, wherein the connection provides access to an Internet.

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