Time based wireless access provisioning
DCFirst Claim
1. A process for provisioning between a wireless device and a network, comprising the steps of:
- tracking an operating parameter of the wireless device within a service area, wherein the operating parameter of the wireless device comprises an onset of a signal transmission of the wireless device; and
initiating provisioning of the wireless device if the tracked operating parameter occurs within a time interval.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is provided for the time-based provisioning of wireless devices. A network access point monitors operation of wireless devices within a service region. When provisioning logic is activated at the network access point, the access point determines if the tracked parameter (such as power on or the onset of signal transmission) of the wireless device occurs within a designated time interval from the time of the provisioning activation. If the tracked device qualifies, the network access point proceeds with provisioning the device. In one system embodiment, the network access point tracks the power on time of wireless devices. When a wireless device to be authorized is powered on, the provisioning logic at the network access point notes the power on time. The user then activates the provisioning access at the network access point, and the network access point provisions the wireless device if it is recently powered on.
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1. A process for provisioning between a wireless device and a network, comprising the steps of:
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tracking an operating parameter of the wireless device within a service area, wherein the operating parameter of the wireless device comprises an onset of a signal transmission of the wireless device; and initiating provisioning of the wireless device if the tracked operating parameter occurs within a time interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for provisioning between a wireless device and a network, comprising:
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means for tracking an operating parameter of the wireless device within a service area, wherein the tracked operating parameter of the wireless device comprises an onset of a signal transmission of the wireless device; and logic for initiating provisioning of the wireless device if the tracked operating parameter occurs within a time interval. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An access point, comprising:
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means for tracking an operating parameter of a wireless device, wherein the tracked operating parameter of the wireless device comprises any of a power on, and an onset of a signal transmission of the wireless device; and logic for initiating an association of the wireless device with a network if the tracked operating parameter occurs within a time interval. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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