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System and method for authorizing and validating user agents based on user agent location

US9948658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2016
Grant dateApr 17, 2018
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2129
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An embodiment of a method includes receiving a request from a user agent to use a communication network, determining that the user agent is not recognized on the communication network, and requiring submission of location information prior to allowing the user agent to use the network. An embodiment of a system includes a recognition module configured to determine whether the communication device is recognized in response to a request to use a communication network from the communication device, a notification module configured to notify the communication device that the communication device is not recognized, wherein notification that the communication device is not recognized indicates that location information must be submitted prior to the communication device using the communication network; and a location update module configured to receive submitted location information and update the location of the communication device based on the location information.

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