Enabling and controlling access to wireless hot spots
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1. A process of enabling and controlling access to a wireless hotspot by a wireless portable device, said process comprising:
- sending an access request, seeking access to a wireless hotspot, to an authenticating entity;
awaiting response to the access request;
responding with verification information when requested by the wireless hotspot; and
exchanging wireless network data between the wireless portable device and the wireless hotspot;
wherein the access request includes an identifier used by the authenticating entity to authenticate the wireless portable device.
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Abstract
A process of enabling and controlling access to a wireless hotspot by a wireless portable device is disclosed. An access request is sent, seeking access to a wireless hotspot, to an authenticating entity and response to the access request is awaited. Additional verification information is provided when requested by the wireless hotspot and wireless network data is exchanging between the wireless portable device and the wireless hotspot. Additionally, the access request includes an identifier used by the authenticating entity to authenticate the wireless portable device.
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42 Claims
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1. A process of enabling and controlling access to a wireless hotspot by a wireless portable device, said process comprising:
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sending an access request, seeking access to a wireless hotspot, to an authenticating entity;
awaiting response to the access request;
responding with verification information when requested by the wireless hotspot; and
exchanging wireless network data between the wireless portable device and the wireless hotspot;
wherein the access request includes an identifier used by the authenticating entity to authenticate the wireless portable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A process of enabling and controlling access to a wireless hotspot by a wireless portable device, said process comprising:
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receiving an access request, seeking access to a wireless hotspot, from an access seeking entity, where the access request includes an identifier used to authenticate the wireless portable device;
checking the identifier against a database of authorized identifiers; and
sending authorization data to the access seeking entity when the identifier is found in the database. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for enabling and controlling access to a wireless hotspot by a wireless portable device, comprising:
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sending means for sending an access request, seeking access to a wireless hotspot, to an authenticating entity;
timing means for awaiting response to the access request;
responding means for responding with additional verification information when requested by the wireless hotspot; and
exchanging means for exchanging wireless network data between the wireless portable device and the wireless hotspot;
wherein the access request includes an identifier used by the authenticating entity to authenticate the wireless portable device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for enabling and controlling access to a wireless hotspot by a wireless portable device, said process comprising:
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receiving means for receiving an access request, seeking access to a wireless hotspot, from an access seeking entity, where the access request includes an identifier used to authenticate the wireless portable device;
checking means for checking the identifier against a database of authorized identifiers; and
sending means for sending authorization data to the access seeking entity when the identifier is found in the database. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A system for enabling and controlling access to a wireless hotspot by a wireless portable device, comprising:
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a sender, for sending an access request, seeking access to a wireless hotspot, to an authenticating entity;
a timer, for awaiting response to the access request;
a responder, for responding with additional verification information when requested by the wireless hotspot; and
an exchanger, for exchanging wireless network data between the wireless portable device and the wireless hotspot;
wherein the access request includes an identifier used by the authenticating entity to authenticate the wireless portable device. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system for enabling and controlling access to a wireless hotspot by a wireless portable device, said process comprising:
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a receiver, for receiving an access request, seeking access to a wireless hotspot, from an access seeking entity, where the access request includes an identifier used to authenticate the wireless portable device;
a checker, for checking the identifier against a database of authorized identifiers; and
a sender, for sending authorization data to the access seeking entity when the identifier is found in the database. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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