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Method and system for detecting unauthorized use of a user device using receiver identification in a network

US9210456B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2012
Grant dateDec 8, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/43615
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for determining unauthorized use of a first user device associated with a local network that includes a plurality of user devices associated with a user account. A comparison module compares a first master identifier determined within the local network and an expected master identifier generated outside the local network. A disable module generates an error signal in response to comparing.

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