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Service subscription using geophysical location

  • US 8,582,498 B2
  • Filed: 03/06/2007
  • Issued: 11/12/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method in a network device comprising:

  • determining the geophysical location of a plurality of devices on a wireless communication network, said devices comprising subscriber access points for said network, said plurality of devices comprising a first device, a second device, and a third device;

    receiving a subscription request on said first device from a subscriber device;

    presenting a plurality of geographic areas to a user of said subscriber device;

    receiving a selection for a specific geographic area;

    determining that said subscription request encompasses said specific geographic area;

    determining that said second device is within said specific geographic area;

    determining that said third device is outside said specific geographical area; and

    generating configuration information such that said subscriber device may connect to said first device and said second device but not said third device.

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