Method and apparatus for prevention of unauthorized wireless data communications
First Claim
1. A method for preventing unauthorized wireless data communications within a predefined area, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) generating at least one protocol data unit in an apparatus;
b) ignoring one or more wireless data transmission signals in the predefined area; and
c) transmitting the protocol data unit from the apparatus to the predefined area, whereby a first communications device situated within the predefined area and configured to wirelessly receive the protocol data unit is prevented from transferring data with a second communications device.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for preventing unwanted wireless networking data communications includes: a) generating at least one protocol data unit in an apparatus; b) ignoring one or more wireless data transmission signals in the predefined area; and c) transmitting the protocol data unit from the apparatus to the predefined area, whereby a first communications device situated within the predefined area and configured to wirelessly receive the protocol data unit is prevented from transferring data with a second communications device. Furthermore, the protocol data unit is transmitted in a wireless data packet, wherein the wireless data packet conforms to a wireless communication protocol utilized by the first communications device and the second communications device. The apparatus is also configured to transmit the protocol data unit to multiple channels within the channel spectrum utilized by the wireless communication protocol.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for preventing unauthorized wireless data communications within a predefined area, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) generating at least one protocol data unit in an apparatus;
b) ignoring one or more wireless data transmission signals in the predefined area; and
c) transmitting the protocol data unit from the apparatus to the predefined area, whereby a first communications device situated within the predefined area and configured to wirelessly receive the protocol data unit is prevented from transferring data with a second communications device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for preventing unauthorized wireless data communications within a predefined area, the apparatus comprising:
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a) a processor configured to generate at least one protocol data unit, wherein the protocol data unit is configured to be processed by a first communications device; and
b) a transmitter configured to repeatedly transmit the protocol data unit to the predefined area, wherein the apparatus is configured to ignore one or more wireless data transmission signals in the predefined area. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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