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Network system and method for providing an ad-hoc access environment

  • US 8,411,562 B2
  • Filed: 05/26/2005
  • Issued: 04/02/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A network system capable of providing an ad-hoc access environment, the network system comprising:

  • a controller unit connected to a network for receiving access requests from a device; and

    an authority unit for providing an authorisation assertion to the controller unit;

    wherein the controller unit carries out an authorisation process based on an access control policy including at least one rule based on which the controller unit contacts the authority unit and the authority unit provides an authorisation assertion; and

    wherein the authority unit resides on a mobile device accessible to a user with administrator rights.

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