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Mechanism for users with internet service provider smart cards to roam among geographically disparate authorized network computer client devices without mediation of a central authority

  • US 6,108,789 A
  • Filed: 05/05/1998
  • Issued: 08/22/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for a network computer client device (NC) to connect to an internet service provider (ISP), the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) detecting a smart card inserted into the NC;

    (b) comparing a smart card enterprise identification number to an NC enterprise identification number;

    (c) if the smart card enterprise identification number matches the NC enterprise identification number, dialing an internet access provider (IAP) telephone number stored in the NC which corresponds to the NC enterprise identification number; and

    (d) if the smart card enterprise identification number does not match the NC enterprise identification number, dialing a relationship server telephone number stored in the NC.

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