Wireless network having multiple communication allowances
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1. A wireless network, comprising:
- a first communication part defining a first class of service that includes a first set of permissions for access to resources including access to files on a system being controlled by said first communication part, and a second communication part, transmitting a separate communication stream from said first communication part, over substantially a same transmitting area as said first communication part, and said second communication part defining a second class of service which includes a second set of permissions of access to resources, where said second set of permissions does not include said access to said files on said system,said first communication part having its access controlled by requiring users of the first communication part to use a first key, said first key being a non-public key of a type that controls access, and automatically provides access to users that have said first key and does not provide access to users who do not have said first key, said second communication part allowing access without said first key;
wherein said second communication part allows said access upon detecting a second key which is a public key, and does not allow said access when not detecting said second key;
a third communication part, transmitting a separate communication stream from said first communication part, and separate from said second communication part, over substantially a same transmitting area as said first and second communication parts, and said third communication part defining a third class of service which includes a third set of permissions of access to resources, where said third set of permissions does not include said access to said files on said system, and allows access to only specified internet sites;
wherein said third communication part allowing access without needing any key.
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Abstract
Multiple levels of wireless network resource granting. A user who has an authorized key, e.g., an encryption key or a key indicating that they have paid for service, gets a first, better level of access to the network resources. One without the key is granted lesser access, e.g., less total bandwidth, less bandwidth speed, no access to files or the like.
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1. A wireless network, comprising:
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a first communication part defining a first class of service that includes a first set of permissions for access to resources including access to files on a system being controlled by said first communication part, and a second communication part, transmitting a separate communication stream from said first communication part, over substantially a same transmitting area as said first communication part, and said second communication part defining a second class of service which includes a second set of permissions of access to resources, where said second set of permissions does not include said access to said files on said system, said first communication part having its access controlled by requiring users of the first communication part to use a first key, said first key being a non-public key of a type that controls access, and automatically provides access to users that have said first key and does not provide access to users who do not have said first key, said second communication part allowing access without said first key; wherein said second communication part allows said access upon detecting a second key which is a public key, and does not allow said access when not detecting said second key; a third communication part, transmitting a separate communication stream from said first communication part, and separate from said second communication part, over substantially a same transmitting area as said first and second communication parts, and said third communication part defining a third class of service which includes a third set of permissions of access to resources, where said third set of permissions does not include said access to said files on said system, and allows access to only specified internet sites; wherein said third communication part allowing access without needing any key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A wireless network system, comprising:
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a first wireless network portion, including a first network transmitter, which is accessed by users having a first key which is a non-public key of a type that controls access, and which allows a first specified level of access to services, and which automatically grants access to users having said first key but does not grant access to users who do not have said first key; and a second wireless network portion, including a second network transmitter transmitting over substantially the same area as said first network transmitter, which is accessed by users not having said first key, which allows a second specified level of access to services which includes less services than said first specified level of access to services; wherein said second wireless network portion allows said access upon detecting a second key which is a public key, and does not allow said access when not detecting said second key; a third wireless network portion, transmitting a separate communication stream from said first and second wireless network portions, and separate from said first and second wireless network portions, over substantially a same transmitting area as said first and second wireless network portions, and said third wireless network portions defining a third class of service which includes a third set of permissions of access to resources, where said third set of permissions does not include access to files on said system, and allows access to only specified internet sites, wherein said third communication part allowing access without needing any key. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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at a first location, first allowing a user to obtain access to wireless network resources which has a specified level of network features by using a first key which is a non-public encryption key, to access a first wireless network portion that has said first specified level of network features; at said first location, second allowing a user to obtain access to only a first subset of said specified level of network features, less than said specified level of network features, and having a more limited download speed than said first wireless network, by accessing a second wireless network portion using a second key which is a public encryption key; and at said first location, third allowing a user to obtain access to only a second subset of specified internet sites, comprising less access than said first subset of said specified level of network features, by accessing a third wireless network portion, said third wireless network portion defining a third class of service; wherein said third allowing allows access without needing any encryption key and wherein each of said first, second and third wireless network portions transmit a separate communication over substantially a same transmitting area as said first and second wireless network portions; and automatically granting said first allowing if a first encryption key is detected, automatically granting said second allowing if a second encryption key is detected, and automatically granting said third allowing if neither said first nor second encryption key is detected. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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