Using a Communication Protocol to Provide Security Services
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1. A method comprising:
- sending a wireless signal to a wireless device;
determining whether the wireless device transmits any wireless transmission responsive to said signal; and
if no wireless transmission is received from said wireless device in response to said wireless signal, disabling an operation of said wireless device.
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Abstract
A wireless communication protocol may be utilized to authenticate a protected device. If the device is not properly authenticated, the device may be rendered inoperable. Thus, a limited range RF communication between the protected device and a base station may be utilized to automatically determine whether or not the device may be utilized. If the base station is not in-range, operation of the device may be defeated.
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1. A method comprising:
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sending a wireless signal to a wireless device; determining whether the wireless device transmits any wireless transmission responsive to said signal; and if no wireless transmission is received from said wireless device in response to said wireless signal, disabling an operation of said wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions executed by a computer to:
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send a wireless signal to a wireless device; determine whether the wireless device transmits any wireless transmission responsive to said signal; and if no wireless transmission is received from said wireless device in response to said wireless signal, disabling an operation of said wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a wireless transmitter to transmit a wireless signal to a wireless device; and a processor coupled to said transmitter to determine whether the wireless device transmits any wireless transmission responsive to said signal and if no wireless transmission is received from said wireless device in response to said wireless signal, said processor to disable an operation of said wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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