Patent · US Active

Restricting software to authorized wireless environments

US9693224B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

4References

19Claims

0Family size

Assignee

NXP B.V. · NL

Inventors

Philippe Teuwen · Leuven, BE
Peter Maria Franciscus Rombouts · Sint-Katelijne-Waver, BE
Frank Michaud · Etterbeek, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2013
Grant date	Jun 27, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 1, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W88/06
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for restricting execution of software is disclosed. The apparatus includes a telecommunication device configured to communicate with a wireless device (e.g., an RFID device) using a first wireless communication protocol. The telecommunication device is configured to determine whether or not the telecommunication device is located in an authorized wireless environment, based on wireless devices detected by the telecommunication device. The telecommunication device is also configured to execute a program in response to determining that it is located in an authorized wireless environment. Conversely, the telecommunication device is also configured to inhibit execution of the program in response to determining that it is not located in an authorized wireless environment.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.