Systems and Methods of Network Operation and Information Processing, Including Engaging Users of a Public-Access Network
First Claim
1. A method of engaging users of a public-access network, the method comprising:
- associating a processing component, having associated therewith processing software, with the public-access network;
transmitting a request, associated with a user of an access device, for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission, in connection with the request, of an IP address of the user access device;
transmitting first data including a splash page, wherein the data to be transmitted is determined by the processing software as a function of the IP address;
opening up a connection to the network for the user.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for network operation and information processing involving engaging users of a network. In one exemplary embodiment, there is provided a method of engaging users of a public-access network. Moreover, the method includes associating a processing component with the public-access network; transmitting a request for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission of a specific identifier associated with the user; transmitting first data including data determined by processing software as a function of the specific identifier; and opening up a connection to the network for the user. In one or more further embodiments, the specific identifier may include or be a function of a processing component ID or the MAC address of a device associated with the user. Other exemplary embodiments may include building profiles of users who access the network based on information collected.
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109 Claims
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1. A method of engaging users of a public-access network, the method comprising:
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associating a processing component, having associated therewith processing software, with the public-access network;
transmitting a request, associated with a user of an access device, for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission, in connection with the request, of an IP address of the user access device;
transmitting first data including a splash page, wherein the data to be transmitted is determined by the processing software as a function of the IP address;
opening up a connection to the network for the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109)
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20. A method of engaging users of a public-access network, the method comprising:
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associating a processing component, having associated therewith processing software, with the public-access network;
transmitting a request, associated with a user of an access device, for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission, in connection with the request, of an IP address of the user access device;
transmitting first data including information based on a location of the access device, wherein the first data is determined by the processing software as a function of the IP address;
opening up a connection to the network for the user. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of engaging users of a public-access network, the method comprising:
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associating a processing component, having associated therewith processing software, with the public-access network;
transmitting a request, associated with a user of an access device, for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission, in connection with the request, of identifier information for the user that includes an IP address of the user access device;
transmitting first data including information based on a location of the access device, wherein the first data is determined by the processing software as a function of the IP address;
opening up a connection to the network for the user. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 88)
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40. A method of engaging users of a public-access network, the method comprising:
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associating a processing component, having associated therewith processing software, with the public-access network;
transmitting a request, associated with a user of an access device, for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission, in connection with the request, of an IP address of the user access device;
transmitting first data including terms/conditions information related to use of the network, wherein the data to be transmitted is determined by the processing software as a function of the IP address;
opening up a connection to the network for the user. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A method of engaging users of a public-access network, the method comprising:
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associating a processing component, having associated therewith processing software, with the public-access network;
transmitting a request, associated with a user of an access device, for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission, in connection with the request, of user login information;
transmitting first data including a splash page, wherein the data to be transmitted is determined by the processing software as a function of the user login information;
opening up a connection to the network for the user. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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70. A method of engaging users of a public-access network, the method comprising:
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associating a processing component, having associated therewith processing software, with the public-access network;
transmitting a request, associated with a user of an access device, for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission, in connection with the request, of user login information;
transmitting first data including information based on a location of the access device, wherein the first data is determined by the processing software as a function of the user login information;
opening up a connection to the network for the user. - View Dependent Claims (71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79)
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80. A method of engaging users of a public-access network, the method comprising:
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associating a processing component, having associated therewith processing software, with the public-access network;
transmitting a request, associated with a user of an access device, for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission, in connection with the request, of identifier information for the user that includes user login information;
transmitting first data including information based on a location of the access device, wherein the first data is determined by the processing software as a function of the user login information;
opening up a connection to the network for the user. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89)
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90. A method of engaging users of a public-access network, the method comprising:
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associating a processing component, having associated therewith processing software, with the public-access network;
transmitting a request, associated with a user of an access device, for authorization to use the public-access network, including transmission, in connection with the request, of user login information;
transmitting first data including terms/conditions information related to use of the network, wherein the data to be transmitted is determined by the processing software as a function of the user login information;
opening up a connection to the network for the user. - View Dependent Claims (91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99)
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