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System and method for authenticating wireless device with fixed station

  • US 20050215233A1
  • Filed: 03/23/2004
  • Published: 09/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for authenticating a wireless device with a fixed station, the method comprising the steps of:

  • receiving a first authentication request from the wireless device when the wireless device detects that the fixed station is in close proximity, the first authentication request including a first unique identifier for identifying the wireless device and a second unique identifier for identifying the fixed station;

    receiving a second authentication request from the fixed station when the fixed station detects that the wireless device is in close proximity, the second authentication request including the second unique identifier for identifying the fixed station; and

    authenticating the wireless device with the fixed station based on whether the second unique identifier received in the first authentication request matches the second unique identifier received in the second authentication request, and also based on whether the first unique identifier received in the first authentication request is associated in an authentication database with the second unique identifier received in the second authentication request.

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