Detecting unauthorized devices
US9537870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1466
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed that, in some aspects, provide for receiving a provisioning request from a requesting device, and identifying one or more other devices proximate to or co-located with the requesting device. The methods and systems may include determining a location and other information of the one or more other devices and using the information to determine a location of and other information related to the requesting device. It may be determined whether to grant the provisioning request based on the determined location of the requesting device.
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