METHOD OF OPERATING A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO A NETWORK
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Abstract
A method of operating a wireless access point 3 for providing access to a network 13 is described. Access to the network 13 is authenticated by a server 15 accessible by the wireless access point 3. The invention includes disconnecting a user of a pre-paid user from the network 1 when their pre-paid time has expired, setting a price and currency of accessing the network 1, grouping wireless access points 3 to provide a convenient method of making global changes to the group of wireless access points 3 and selecting a genre of advert to be advertised on a portal provided at a wireless access point 3.
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49 Claims
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1-13. -13. (canceled)
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14. A method of setting a price for accessing a network via a wireless access point, access to the network being authenticated by a server accessible over the network by the wireless access point, the method comprising the steps of:
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an operator of the server setting a base price; and an operator of the wireless access point setting a premium to the base price. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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20. A method of setting a currency of a price for accessing a network via a wireless access point, access to the network being authenticated by a server accessible over the network by the wireless access point, the method comprising the steps of:
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setting a first currency based on a geographical location of the wireless access point; and an operator of the wireless access point setting a second currency.
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31. A method of identifying a prospective installer of a wireless access point, the method comprising:
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populating a database with contact details of prospective installers of a wireless access point, the contact details comprising location details of the prospective installers; populating the database with a number of wireless access points installed by each prospective installer; and searching the database to identify a prospective installer. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A method of selecting an advertisement to be displayed on a portal of a wireless access point for providing access to a network, authentication of access to the network being provided by a server accessible by the wireless access point, the method comprising:
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selecting a genre of an advert to be displayed on the portal; and selecting an advert to match the advert genre. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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45. A portal of a wireless access point for connecting a wireless enabled device to a network, authentication of access to the network being provided by a server accessible by the wireless access point, the portal being configurable to comprise information about the operator of the wireless access point and advertisements selectable by the operator of the wireless access point.
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46. A method of placing an advertisement on a portal of a wireless access point for providing access to a network, authentication of access to the network being provided by a server accessible by the wireless access point, the method comprising:
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an operator of a wireless access point selecting a genre of an advertisement to be displayed on the portal; and an advertiser whose goods and/or services match the genre placing an advertisement on the portal. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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47. A method of placing an advertisement on a portal of a wireless access point for providing access to a network, authentication of access to the network being provided by a server accessible by the wireless access point, the method comprising:
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an operator of a group of wireless access points selecting a genre of an advertisement to be displayed on the portal of one or more of the wireless access points operated by the operator; and an advertiser whose goods and/or services match the genre placing an advertisement on the portal.
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Specification