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Global positioning system (GPS) based secure access

  • US 7,372,839 B2
  • Filed: 03/24/2004
  • Issued: 05/13/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for granting access to a computer network, said method comprising:

  • receiving a request for access to the computer network from a client terminal;

    determining whether a mobile terminal providing a time varying password is within a predetermined location, said mobile terminal being separate from the client terminal;

    requesting a wireless network to determine the location of the mobile terminal providing the time varying password using a global positioning system;

    granting access to the computer network, if the mobile terminal is within the predetermined location, and if the time varying password provided by the mobile terminal is received within a particular time interval from the client terminal; and

    otherwise denying access to the computer network.

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