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METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MANAGING ACCESS TO A WIRELESS NETWORK

  • US 20080177898A1
  • Filed: 01/19/2007
  • Published: 07/24/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing access to a wireless local area network, comprising:

  • establishing a communication between a first software intelligent agent and a second software intelligent agent via the wireless local area network, the first software intelligent agent internal to the wireless local area network and the second software intelligent agent associated with a cognitive radio-enabled communications device, the cognitive radio-enabled communications device external to, and within range of, the wireless local area network;

    retrieving a first set of user-configured settings established for designating terms of use of the wireless local area network, the first set of user-configured settings established by, and retrieved via, the first software intelligent agent;

    presenting the terms of use to the second software intelligent agent; and

    providing the cognitive radio-enabled communications device with access to the wireless local area network upon acceptance of the terms of use by the second software intelligent agent;

    wherein the access is subject to the first set of user-configured settings.

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