Restricted frequency band remote device communication authorization by geographic location
First Claim
1. A method of wireless remote terminal communication within a restricted frequency band, the method comprising:
- geolocating, at the remote terminal, the remote terminal to generate a location specifier corresponding to a geographic location of the remote terminal;
comparing said location specifier with remote terminal authorization information to determine authorization communication conditions for said remote terminal at said geographic location to communicate in the restricted frequency band; and
authorizing communications of said remote terminal in the restricted frequency band in accordance with said authorization communication conditions.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for controlling access to a wireless network by a remote terminal in a restricted frequency band in accordance with authorization conditions defined by geographic location. The remote terminal has a geographic self locating capability from which a location specifier is generated. The location specifier is compared to a geographic zone map which has information pertaining to conditions for authorizing communications in the restricted frequency band for various different geographic zones. Depending upon which geographic zone the remote terminal is in or nearby, power level, and time period of communication vary.
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1. A method of wireless remote terminal communication within a restricted frequency band, the method comprising:
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geolocating, at the remote terminal, the remote terminal to generate a location specifier corresponding to a geographic location of the remote terminal; comparing said location specifier with remote terminal authorization information to determine authorization communication conditions for said remote terminal at said geographic location to communicate in the restricted frequency band; and authorizing communications of said remote terminal in the restricted frequency band in accordance with said authorization communication conditions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A remote terminal for wireless communication with a base station within a restricted frequency band, the remote terminal comprising:
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a geographic auto-location module for generating a location specifier corresponding to a geographic location of the remote terminal; a memory store for storing said location specifier, and for storing remote terminal authorization information; a geographic comparator for comparing said location specifier with said remote terminal authorization information and to determine authorization communication conditions for said remote terminal at said geographic location to communicate in the restricted frequency band; an authorization control module for authorizing with use of said authorization communication conditions, communications of said remote terminal in the restricted frequency band in accordance with said authorization communication conditions; and a transmitter controller for controlling communications with said base station in said restricted frequency band according to said authorization communication conditions. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A base station for wireless communication with a remote terminal within a restricted frequency band, the base station comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a location specifier from said remote terminal, said location specifier corresponding to a geographic location of said remote terminal; a memory store for storing authorization information used in determining authorization communication conditions for said remote terminal at said geographic location to communicate in the restricted frequency band; a geographic comparator for comparing said location specifier with said authorization information; and a transmitter for transmitting to said remote terminal an authorization message. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method of wireless communication with a remote terminal within a restricted frequency band, the method comprising:
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receiving a location specifier from said remote terminal, said location specifier corresponding to a geographic location of said remote terminal; maintaining authorization information used in determining authorization communication conditions for said remote terminal at said geographic location to communicate in the restricted frequency band; comparing said location specifier with said authorization information; and transmitting to said remote terminal an authorization message. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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