Interactive network access controller
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6. A method of controlling access to a restricted network, comprising:
- detecting an identifier of a communication device which is attempting to access the restricted network;
determining whether a user should be queried about allowing said communication device to access the restricted network;
if said determining is that a user should be queried, causing said user to be queried regarding access of said communication device to the restricted network; and
if an indication is received that said queried user desires to allow said communication device access to the restricted network, allowing said communication device to access the restricted network.
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Abstract
Methods (400, 500) and systems (100, 600) for interactively controlling access to a communication network (102) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a user is queried (600) on whether to allow a communication device (118) to access the network (102) and the communication device (118) is allowed access if the user actively gives permission (506). In one embodiment, the methods and systems of this invention allow interactive Media Access Control MAC address filtering of communication devices (118) attempting to access the network (102), for example wireless communication devices.
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23 Claims
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6. A method of controlling access to a restricted network, comprising:
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detecting an identifier of a communication device which is attempting to access the restricted network;
determining whether a user should be queried about allowing said communication device to access the restricted network;
if said determining is that a user should be queried, causing said user to be queried regarding access of said communication device to the restricted network; and
if an indication is received that said queried user desires to allow said communication device access to the restricted network, allowing said communication device to access the restricted network. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14-1. The system of claim 14, further comprising:
means for receiving a response from said user.
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16. A system for controlling access to a restricted network, comprising:
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means for receiving an identifier of a communication device which is attempting to access the restricted network;
means for determining whether a user should be queried about allowing said communication device to access the restricted network;
means for causing said user to be queried regarding access of said communication device to the restricted network, if said determining is that a user should be queried; and
means for allowing said communication device to access the restricted network, if an indication is received that said queried user desires to allow said communication device access to the restricted network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for interactively controlling access to a restricted network, comprising:
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means for receiving an identifier of a communication device which is attempting to access the restricted network;
means for determining whether a user should be queried about allowing said communication device to access the restricted network;
means for indicating to a user that a communication device is attempting to access the restricted network; and
means for allowing said communication device to access the restricted network, if an indication is received that said queried user desires to allow said communication device access to the restricted network. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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