Applications for geographically coded access points
First Claim
1. A method for generating a geographic code, the method comprising:
- retrieving and displaying a map to a user;
receiving input from the user;
generating a geographic code based on the input from the user;
inserting the geographic code in an SSID of a beacon of an access point;
monitoring the access point for movement;
determining whether the access point has moved; and
in response to determining that the access point has moved, deactivating the geographic code by removing the geographic code from the SSID of the beacon of the access point.
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Abstract
The present invention provides systems and methods for self-labeling access points with their geographic location from received beacon frames. In particular, the present invention transmits beacon frames including temporary location information from mobile devices. The beacon frames are received by an access point, filtered by the access point and then used to determine a location. Once the location has been determined, the access point uses the determined location to self-label itself by converting the location information to a geographic code and inserting it as part of the SSID of the access point'"'"'s beacon signal. The present invention also includes a number of methods using geographic codes including a method for generating and transmitting geographic codes for mobile devices, a method for determining a location of an access point, a method for self-labeling an access point, and a method for filtering beacon frames.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for generating a geographic code, the method comprising:
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retrieving and displaying a map to a user; receiving input from the user; generating a geographic code based on the input from the user; inserting the geographic code in an SSID of a beacon of an access point; monitoring the access point for movement; determining whether the access point has moved; and in response to determining that the access point has moved, deactivating the geographic code by removing the geographic code from the SSID of the beacon of the access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a graphical user interface configured to display a map to a user; an input device configured to receive input from the user; one or more processors configured to; generate a geographic code based on the input from the user; insert the geographic code in an SSID of a beacon of an access point; monitor the access point for movement; determine whether the access point has moved; and in response to determining that the access point has moved, deactivate the geographic code by removing the geographic code from the SSID of the beacon of the access point. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer useable medium including a computer-readable program, wherein the computer-readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
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retrieve and display a map to a user; receive input from the user; generate a geographic code based on the input from the user; insert the geographic code in an SSID of a beacon of an access point; monitor the access point for movement; determine whether the access point has moved; and in response to determining that the access point has moved, deactivate the geographic code by removing the geographic code from the SSID of the beacon of the access point. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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