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Unified network of Wi-Fi access points

  • US 10,728,396 B2
  • Filed: 05/12/2019
  • Issued: 07/28/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/12/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system providing a distributed wireless network, the system comprising:

  • (A) a server, including;

    at least one information processor; and

    at least one database associated with said at least one information processor, wherein said at least one database stores authentication information associated with a plurality of registered users; and

    (B) a plurality of wireless gateway devices, each providing corresponding wireless access to corresponding bandwidth, whereina first wireless gateway device of said plurality of wireless gateway devices provides first wireless access to the distributed wireless network via first bandwidth, and whereina second wireless gateway device of said plurality of wireless gateway devices provides second wireless access to the distributed wireless network via second bandwidth, said second wireless gateway device being distinct from said first wireless gateway device, and whereinsaid first wireless gateway device being associated with a first registered user of said plurality of registered users, andwherein the server;

    (a) receives, from a first computing device associated with the first registered user, a first request to access the distributed wireless network via said second wireless gateway device, and wherein the first request includes authentication information associated with the first registered user; and

    (b) authorizes, based on the first request and on said authentication information in said at least one database, the first computing device to access the distributed wireless network via the second wireless gateway device, wherein said first registered user is authorized to access the distributed wireless network via the second wireless gateway device in (b) based, at least in part, on other users being given access to the distributed wireless network via said first wireless gateway device,wherein the second wireless gateway device is associated with a second registered user of said plurality of registered users, andwherein at least some particular users of said plurality of registered users are registered based on said at least some particular users being provided with wireless access devices by at least one network service provider,wherein the first bandwidth is provided by a first network service provider, and wherein the second bandwidth is provided by a second network service provider.

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