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Method and system for determining locality using network signatures

  • US 8,576,730 B2
  • Filed: 03/30/2005
  • Issued: 11/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for delivering content within one of a first and a second predetermined geographic region, said first region being much smaller than said second region comprising:

  • a content source selectively transmitting said content; and

    a sink including first and second detectors generating respective first and second parameters related to the geographic location of said sink and a controller assigning first weights to said first and second parameters for said first geographic region and second weights to said first and second parameters for said second region;

    said controller selectively generating a first signature using said first weights and said first and second parameters to indicate that said sink is in said first predetermined geographic region, said controller selectively generating a second signature using said second weights and said first and second parameters to indicate that said sink is in said second predetermined geographic region;

    wherein said sink is able to utilize said content only if first signature indicates that said sink is in said first predetermined geographic region or if said second signature indicates that said sink is in said second predetermined geographic region.

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