SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICE AUTHENTICATION IN A DYNAMIC NETWORK USING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method for device authentication in a wireless communication network comprising:
- receiving an authentication request from a wireless communication device at a wireless access point;
determining a present location of the wireless communication device;
in response to the authentication request, verifying an identity of the wireless communication device; and
if the identity is verified, providing the wireless communication device with a list of authenticated vendors in a geographic region proximate the present location of the wireless communication device.
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Abstract
A short-range wireless network is established by direct communication between wireless devices and wireless access points. A wireless communication device provides initial registration information to a network and becomes a registered device. An API is downloaded to the wireless device to permit automatic authentication of the device for future communications. When a registered device enters a venue, at least one access point will automatically detect the wireless device and extract the necessary identification data to permit authentication of the device. Customized messages may be provided to the wireless device. If the wireless device enters a different venue, even in another city or state, the registration data may be automatically extracted by an AP and provided to a cloud network for authentication. Authenticated devices receive a list of authenticated vendors and unauthenticated vendors near the present location of the authenticated device.
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45 Claims
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1. A method for device authentication in a wireless communication network comprising:
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receiving an authentication request from a wireless communication device at a wireless access point; determining a present location of the wireless communication device; in response to the authentication request, verifying an identity of the wireless communication device; and if the identity is verified, providing the wireless communication device with a list of authenticated vendors in a geographic region proximate the present location of the wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for device authentication in a wireless communication network comprising:
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temporarily installing a plurality of wireless access points in a venue; coupling the plurality of access points to a portable control room; connecting the portable control room to a central server; receiving an authentication request from a first wireless communication device at one of the plurality of wireless access points; in response to the authentication request, verifying an identity of the first wireless communication device with the central server; and if the identity is verified, providing the first wireless communication device with data via one of the plurality of wireless access points. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A system comprising:
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a plurality of wireless access points; a storage structure configured to store a list of authenticated vendors having wireless access points; an initial wireless network access point configured to receive an authentication request from a wireless communication device; and a registration server configured to receive the authentication request and, in response to the authentication request, to verify an identity of the wireless communication device, and, if the identity is verified such that the wireless communication device is authenticated , to provide a portion of the list of authenticated vendors to the authenticated wireless communication device, the portion of the list of authenticated vendors indicating authenticated vendors in a geographic region proximate a present location of the authenticated wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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