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System, method, and apparatus for on-demand limited security credentials in wireless and other communication networks

  • US 8,458,778 B2
  • Filed: 01/25/2008
  • Issued: 06/04/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • storing a security credential associated with a communication network on a portable storage device, the portable storage device configured to provide the security credential to at least one communication device, the security credential needed by the at least one communication device to access or use the communication network;

    detecting removal of the portable storage device from a specified location;

    in response to the removal of the portable storage device from the specified location, starting a timer and allowing the at least one communication device to communicate over the communication network after the at least one communication device has obtained the security credential; and

    revoking the security credential after a specified time period has elapsed as indicated by the timer;

    wherein allowing the at least one communication device to communicate over the communication network comprises at least one of;

    (i) authenticating the at least one communication device or (ii) authorizing the at least one communication device to communicate over the communication network.

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