SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION BASED POLICY MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A policy server comprising:
- a network device interface adapted to communicate with a set of wireless access points via a short range wireless network, each of the wireless access points having a coverage area;
a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the memory comprising instructions executable by the processor to;
determine whether at least one wireless device is located within a boundary area, the boundary area covering an area that is different from the coverage area of any one wireless access point of the set of wireless access points; and
apply a first policy when the at least one wireless device is located within the boundary area and apply a second policy when the at least one wireless device is located outside of the boundary area.
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Abstract
In a particular embodiment, a policy server is disclosed that includes a network device interface adapted to communicate with a set of wireless access points via a short range wireless network. Each of the wireless access points has a coverage area. The policy server also includes a processor and a memory accessible to the processor. The memory includes instructions executable by the processor to determine whether at least one wireless device is located within a boundary area, to apply a first policy when the at least one wireless device is located within the boundary area, and to apply a second policy when the at least one wireless device is located outside of the boundary area. The boundary area covers an area that is different from the coverage area of any one wireless access point.
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1. A policy server comprising:
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a network device interface adapted to communicate with a set of wireless access points via a short range wireless network, each of the wireless access points having a coverage area;
a processor and a memory accessible to the processor, the memory comprising instructions executable by the processor to;
determine whether at least one wireless device is located within a boundary area, the boundary area covering an area that is different from the coverage area of any one wireless access point of the set of wireless access points; and
apply a first policy when the at least one wireless device is located within the boundary area and apply a second policy when the at least one wireless device is located outside of the boundary area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving location information related to a wireless device from at least one access point of a set of access points providing a short range wireless network;
determining a location of the wireless device relative to a boundary area defined within a coverage area of the short range wireless network, the boundary area defining a region that is not coextensive with the coverage area; and
selectively associating at least one policy with the wireless device based on the determined location. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A network device comprising:
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an interface adapted to communicate with a plurality of wireless access points that provide a wireless coverage area;
a network interface adapted to communicate with a network; and
logic adapted to communicate with the interface and the network interface, the logic to determine a location of a wireless device relative to a boundary area that is not coextensive with the wireless coverage area, the logic to enforce at least one location-based policy with respect to the wireless device based on the determined location. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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