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Security token and acess point networking

  • US 20020104012A1
  • Filed: 11/29/2001
  • Published: 08/01/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of securing access to a network (13), the network (13) including at least one first electronic device (18) and at least one access point (20), from a user (16) having a second electronic device (12), said method comprising the steps of:

  • transmitting a radio frequency (RF) signal (48) from the first electronic device (18);

    detecting the RF signal (48) from the first electronic device (18) with the access point (20);

    transmitting a radio frequency (RF) signal (50) from the second electronic device (12);

    detecting the RF signal (50) from the second electronic device (12) with the same access point (20);

    said method characterized by enabling the first electronic device (18) to allow the user (16) having the second electronic device (12) to access the network (13) and the first electronic device (18) in response to the access point (20) detecting the RF signals (48, 50) from both the first (18) and the second electronic devices (12).

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