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Method and system for enhanced security using location-based wireless authentication

  • US 20060194592A1
  • Filed: 02/28/2005
  • Published: 08/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for enhanced security using location-based wireless authentication comprising:

  • a) a mobile device, the mobile device having a unique identifier associated therewith and capable of sending a message with the unique identifier appended thereto, b) a base station, the base station capable of receiving the message from the mobile device and having;

    i. a location detection system to locate the mobile device, the base station forwarding the message through a data network; and

    ii. means to append a location identifier to said message; and

    c) a recipient, the recipient receiving the message through the data network and having means to authenticate the message, the means to authenticate the message including a checking means to check whether the location identifier corresponds with an expected location for the mobile device.

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