Privacy, Lock-out, Or Authentication

Privacy, Lock-out, Or Authentication patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

03/01/07 - 20070049253 - Method to input an identification code
A method for transferring an identification code from a first unit to a second unit in a vehicle is provided, where the identification code is intended to unlock an electronic security function in the second unit. The method includes steps of storing a plurality of identification codes in the first ...

03/01/07 - 20070049252 - Failure handling during security exchanges between a station and an access point in a wlan
A method and a machine readable storage for handling failures during security exchanges between a station (125) having a wireless network adapter (130) and a first access point (110) of a wireless local area network (WLAN) (105). As part of a WLAN association process, the method can include transmitting from ...

03/01/07 - 20070049251 - Method and system for wireless communication in emergency situations
A method and a system for enabling an enhanced operating mode of a mobile communication device (102) are disclosed. The method includes receiving (502) an authorization message from an authority (104) that is capable of communicating wirelessly with the mobile communication device. The authorization message is then checked (504) for ...

03/01/07 - 20070049250 - Authenticating data units of a mobile communications device
The present invention provides a method for authenticating a digital data unit of a mobile communications device. In one embodiment, the invention provides for the capture of a digital data unit with a mobile communications device and generating authentication data to confirm at least one of the source or integrity ...

02/22/07 - 20070042755 - Systems and methods for two-factor remote user authentication
This invention discloses a system of remote user authentication to an authentication server, with a telephone interface to the authentication server that only receives routed calls that have originated from a cell phone in a cellular network and a call handling logic function which routs only those calls to the ...

02/22/07 - 20070042754 - Security parameter provisioning in an open platform using 3g security infrastructure
A method and system for provisioning a shared secret key to enable trusted communications between a SIM and a platform running a trusted application in a third generation or beyond wireless network. ...

02/15/07 - 20070037555 - Method, system and terminal apparatus for enabling content to be reproduced in multiple terminals
Disclosed are a method, a system and a terminal apparatus for reproducing content purchased by a user in a plurality of terminals. To this end, a Right Object (RO) is received through an authentication process for content and a service registration process, and is stored in a User Identity Module ...

02/01/07 - 20070026843 - Wireless network apparatus and authentication method of the same
A wireless network apparatus including an authentication information storage unit to store first authentication information for network communication, an authentication information converting unit to generate second authentication information by converting the stored first authentication information according to an predetermined authentication method, a nonvolatile storage unit to store the generated second ...

01/25/07 - 20070021105 - Performing authentication in a communications system
A method and apparatus for performing authentication in a communications system is provided. The method includes receiving a request for authentication from a server, the request for authentication including a first and a second random challenge, and comparing the first random challenge and the second random challenge. The method further ...

01/25/07 - 20070021104 - Portable terminal with improved server connecting device and method of connecting portable terminal to server
Disclosed is a portable terminal with an improved server connecting device and a method of connecting the portable terminal to a server. The portable terminal includes a communication unit for communicating with a server through an access point (AP), a server connecting unit for initiating a connection to the server, ...

01/18/07 - 20070015492 - Methods and apparatus for restricting access of a user using a cellular telephnoe
A method and apparatus are disclosed for preventing unauthorized access to a restricted item using a cellular telephone that has been previously associated with a user, for example, during a registration process. The user is initially identified, for example, by entering a password, and a one-time pseudo-random token is provided ...

01/18/07 - 20070015491 - Mobile gateway interface
A mobile gateway interface that enables a supervisor to conduct typical office transactions via a remote device while the supervisor is away from the office. The remote device can be one of several items, including, for example, wireless telephones, interactive pagers, personal digital assistants, laptop computers with wireless modem, and ...

01/04/07 - 20070004381 - Authenticating maintenance access to an electronics unit via wireless communication
A maintenance control system comprises at least one electronics unit including a first wireless communicator, a second wireless communicator configured for association with an individual, and an authentication manager. The authentication manager authenticates access to the at least one electronics unit via wireless communication between the first wireless communicator and ...

12/28/06 - 20060293030 - Security module and method of controlling usability of application modules
For a communication terminal (10), proposed is a security module (1) configured to authenticate a telecommunications network (2). The security module (1) comprises a locking module (12), for disabling usability of an application module (11), an unlocking module (13), for re-enabling usability of the application module (11), and a control ...

12/28/06 - 20060293029 - Apparatus and methods for protecting data on a wireless device
Apparatus, methods, and programs for protecting data on a wireless device may include a wireless device having a computer platform with a processing engine operable, based upon configurable parameters, to log data access attempt on the wireless device and transmit the log to a remote device. Furthermore, the wireless device ...

12/28/06 - 20060293028 - Techniques to manage network authentication
A system, apparatus, method and article to manage network authentication are described. The apparatus may include an authentication management module to manage authentication of a first mobile device to access a wireless local area network using subscriber information stored on a second mobile device. Other embodiments are described and claimed. ...

12/21/06 - 20060286967 - System and method for performing authentication in a communication system
In a communication system, a terminal receives user information while an initial network entry operation is performed. The terminal transfers the received user information to an authentication server and receives an authentication information mapped to the user information required for the authentication from the authentication server. The terminal performs authentication ...

12/21/06 - 20060286966 - Safety system for mobile telephone keys
An apparatus and method is disclosed for protecting a mobile telephone against an unintentional switch-on wherein a pressure produced on a key is stored and evaluated, along with a substantially simultaneous pressure on one or several other keys. The mobile telephone being switched into a operating mode only when the ...

12/14/06 - 20060281441 - Authentication systems, wireless communication terminals, and wireless base stations
This invention provides enhanced safety for operation of a wireless communication terminal authentication system. This invention is an authentication system, which comprises a wireless communication terminal and a base station for establishing wireless communication with the wireless communication terminal. The wireless communication terminal comprises a terminal side receiver transmitter module ...

12/07/06 - 20060276178 - Wireless data service apparatus and method in broadcast mobile communication system
A system for broadcasting wireless data service in a mobile communication system includes sending a request call for a wireless data service from a mobile terminal to a mobile switching center, identifying whether the terminal is registered in the mobile switching center, transmitting authentication code information indicating that the terminal ...

12/07/06 - 20060276177 - Wireless data service apparatus and method in broadcast mobile communication system
A system for broadcasting wireless data service in a mobile communication system includes sending a request call for a wireless data service from a mobile terminal to a mobile switching center, identifying whether the terminal is registered in the mobile switching center, transmitting authentication code information indicating that the terminal ...

12/07/06 - 20060276176 - Authentication method for wireless distributed system
The present invention relates to an authentication method for wireless distribution system including at least one base station providing access service to mobile stations in a coverage of the base station. In the authentication method, an unregistered base station receives an authentication request from a mobile station, multicast an identity ...

12/07/06 - 20060276175 - Method of tracking stolen mobile device connected to wireless or wired network
A method of tracking a lost mobile electronic device connected to a wireless or wired network is provided. The method includes: storing user identity information included in a user identity card inserted into the mobile device, a warning message, and information regarding a destination of the warning message; and when ...

11/30/06 - 20060270387 - Service providing system, service using device, and template transmitting device
A first-time template transmitting device 20 in a service providing device 100 transmits to a service using terminal 10 a first-time template which contains: transmission destination information indicating a transmission destination to which the service using terminal 10 transmits data for authentication; user input assisting information based on which an ...

11/23/06 - 20060264202 - System and method for authenticating clients in a client-server environment
The idea of the present invention is to replace the existing password/user ID based authentication process by a new digital signature authentication process in which preferably the first HTTP-request header is extended by the client authentication information independently of the authentication process used by the destination server and without server ...

11/23/06 - 20060264201 - Identity mapping mechanism in wlan access control with public authentication servers
A method for improving the security of a mobile terminal in a first communications network environment by redirecting the browser request, embedding a session identification inside an HTTP request and matching two HTTP sessions using such a session identification in the authentication server. The access point processes the web request ...

11/16/06 - 20060258332 - Method and system to protect the privacy of presence information for network users
In accordance with a particular embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing privacy protection to network users includes receiving a subscription request from a first end user. The subscription request identifies a second end user for whom the first end user would like to become a registered presence ...

11/09/06 - 20060252411 - Proximity based security protocol for processor-based systems
A security protocol may be implemented on a processor-based system by providing a wireless signal to a handheld device normally carried by the user. If a response is not received, it may be determined that the user is not sufficiently proximate to the device being accessed and that, therefore, the ...

11/09/06 - 20060252410 - System and method for monitoring information in a network environment
A method for monitoring information in a network environment is provided that includes receiving one or more packets from a communication flow initiated by an end user. The information associated with the communication flow is then selectively communicated to a plurality of client-aware network elements. ...

11/02/06 - 20060246873 - Method for making calling card telephone calls using a mobile telephone
A method for using a mobile telephone to make a calling card telephone call includes imputing calling card information into the mobile telephone, wherein the calling card information includes a calling card access number and a calling card password. The calling card information is saved in a memory of the ...

11/02/06 - 20060246872 - Limited supply access to mobile terminal features
A method and apparatus for providing a mobile terminal with at least one feature setting. The method comprises steps of storing at least a first check-up data in the mobile terminal; linking at least the first check-up data via a feature lock with at least one feature setting, the feature ...

10/26/06 - 20060240802 - Method and apparatus for generating session keys
Nonce exchange with a target BS is performed even when the MS connected to the source BS so when the mobile reaches the new BS, it will be able to create a fresh key quickly. Alternatively, the MS can provide the nonce directly to the target base station immediately (or ...

10/19/06 - 20060234679 - Information protection system for mobile terminal device, information protection method for mobile terminal device, control program, computer-readable medium and electronic information device
An information protection system for a mobile terminal device, the information protection system including: an authentication device for performing a person authentication process when an information protection request for the mobile terminal device is issued in order to identify whether any person being subjected to authentication is an owner of ...

10/19/06 - 20060234678 - Method and system for managing data traffic in wireless networks
The present invention can be used to facilitate the integration of wireless capability provided by wireless access points into an enterprise computer network. A gateway server is interposed between wireless access points and protected networks to provide security and integration functions, for example, authentication, access control, link privacy, link integrity, ...

10/19/06 - 20060234677 - Method for channel control with wireless transmission
A method for channel control with wireless transmission is provided, in which a receiver is adopted to collect identification signals sent by a plurality of different wireless controllers. Because of the wireless transmission structure, the method automatically switches the setting of the channel list within an authorized range. According to ...

10/12/06 - 20060229062 - Protection method using a password verifying schedule for a mobile communication device
A protection method using a password verifying schedule for a mobile communication device is disclosed in this invention, which comprises at least the steps of setting a password verifying schedule and a first password then storing said password verifying schedule and said first password, determining whether system time of the ...

10/12/06 - 20060229061 - Secure switching system for networks and method for securing switching
Methods and systems are provided for secure switching of a roaming wireless terminal. The system includes a network having a plurality of access points for communicating with a wireless terminal. The network includes a first access point configured to couple with the wireless terminal, and a second access point configured ...

10/05/06 - 20060223501 - Authentication method and authentication unit
transmitting by the terminal a service request, that comprises the user identification U3, via the first fixed access line; and determining with a processor, for the service request, the user identification and the first fixed access line; and controlling with the processor the plurality of associations, upon the presence of ...

10/05/06 - 20060223500 - Authentication system
In some preferred embodiments, in an authentication system including a plurality of portable devices and a base station, if the portable device is operated by an internal battery, ID data encrypted at a higher level are exchanged (normal mode), and if the portable device is operated by electromagnetic induction coupling ...

10/05/06 - 20060223499 - Broadcast subscription management method and apparatus
A method and apparatus for broadcast subscription management in a mobile station (110) comprises sending (302) a subscriber identifier, which may be for example an international mobile station identifier and a radio receiver identification with a transmitter of the mobile station to a wireless communications network (100). The mobile station ...

09/28/06 - 20060217108 - Network authentication apparatus, network authentication method, network authentication system, and network authentication program
A network authentication apparatus includes a cellular phone connection unit and IT terminal device. The cellular phone connection unit includes a fitting portion in/from which a cellular phone can be inserted/removed. The IT terminal device is connected to the cellular phone connection unit, includes a memory, and is connected to ...

09/21/06 - 20060211408 - Mobile terminal and remote locking program storage medium
A mobile terminal having detachably mounted thereon a recording medium in which user-specific information is written, and besides the recording medium, having terminal-specific information recorded thereon, the mobile terminal performing radio communication with the recording medium mounted thereon, including: a locking instruction determination section which determines whether or not announcement ...

09/14/06 - 20060205388 - Secure bootstrapping for wireless communications
A mutual authentication method is provided for securely agreeing application-security keys with mobile terminals supporting legacy Subscriber Identity Modules (e.g., GSM SIM and CDMA2000 R-UIM, which do not support 3G AKA mechanisms). A challenge-response key exchange is implemented between a bootstrapping server function (BSF) and mobile terminal (MT). The BSF ...

09/14/06 - 20060205387 - User authentication in a communications system
A method in a communication network wherein users are authenticated based on network originated user identities is disclosed. The authentication method comprising the steps of receiving a network originated identity from a user and associating the network originated identity with at least one non-network originated identity stored in a data ...

09/14/06 - 20060205386 - Method and apparatus for providing encryption and integrity key set-up
An approach is provided for communication signaling. Update of shared secret data is initiated with a mobile station. A random value associated with authentication of the mobile station is received. A key is generated based on the updated shared secret data and the random value. Set-up of the key and ...

09/14/06 - 20060205385 - System and method for applying an oma drm permission model to java midp applications
A system and method of applying a permission model to an application operating on a mobile electronic device. When an application is launched on the mobile electronic device, it is determined whether the mobile electronic device possesses execution rights for the application. If the mobile electronic device does not possess ...

09/07/06 - 20060199566 - Method and apparatus for requesting and providing stored data
A method and apparatus for requesting and providing stored data is provided. The method includes determining whether a data request message is received, searching in stored data for user desired information according to a search condition included in the data request message upon receipt of the data request message, and ...

09/07/06 - 20060199565 - Enhancement to the ieee 802.11 protocol handshake
A method of enhancing the 802.11 IEEE standard handshake protocol so that the range of connectivity between a first wireless device and other wireless devices can be extended. ...

08/24/06 - 20060189298 - Method and software program product for mutual authentication in a communications network
A method for mutual authentication between a subscriber and a communications network, in which a random number is generated at the subscriber's terminal. The random number is sent to the authentication sub-system managing the authentication of the subscriber for the access to the network, e.g., together with a subscriber's identifier. ...

08/17/06 - 20060183464 - User equipment (ue) assisted system database update
A wireless communication system includes a base station that receives information regarding neighboring wireless systems and updates and stores this information for use in handover of user equipments (UEs). ...

08/17/06 - 20060183463 - Method for authenticated connection setup
The invention relates to a method for the authenticated establishment of a connection between a mobile subscriber and a WLAN radio communication system. The mobile subscriber signs on as a guest to an access point of the WLAN network via an insecure connection or via a secure connection that is ...

08/17/06 - 20060183462 - Managing an access account using personal area networks and credentials on a mobile device
A system, apparatus, and method are directed towards automatically managing an access account at an access point using near field communications and credentials stored on a mobile device. The mobile device receives, out-of-band, information for use in creating an account for accessing network resources from the access point. As the ...

08/17/06 - 20060183461 - System and method of modifying policy settings in an electronic device
The present invention provides a system and method of modifying policy settings in an electronic device. An embodiment includes a plurality of access stations, each capable of wirelessly transmitting across a geographic region. A mobile electronic device, capable of roaming between regions is operable to establish a wireless link with ...

08/10/06 - 20060178132 - User identities
A method assists the registration of subscription characteristics in a communications system, wherein a private user identity characteristic can be paired with a public user identity characteristic and more than one private user identity may be associated with a subscription. The method includes transmitting, from a subscription information store entity ...

08/03/06 - 20060172723 - Authentication vector generation device, subscriber identity module, wireless communication system, authentication vector generation method, calculation method, and subscriber authentication method
According to the present invention, a subscriber identity module in a wireless local area network is authenticated using an authentication vector with no decrease in the confidentiality of the calculation processing, even when a triplet is employed as the authentication vector. An HLR of a mobile communication network comprises an ...

07/27/06 - 20060166649 - Method and apparatus for screening and retaining the identity of a party requesting information
A mobile-oriented information system that requires a grant of permission from a mobile subscriber to release information requested by a requesting party while retaining the identity of the requesting party. The identity of the requesting party can be stored in an electronic telephone book or storage area for a mobile ...

07/27/06 - 20060166648 - Method and apparatus for providing information in response to a delayed grant of subscriber permission
A grant of permission is operative to release the personal information of a user, such as mobile subscriber of a mobile telephone network, prior to transmitting that information to a requesting party. If the permission grant is delayed, however, the delivery of the mobile subscriber's information can be provided at ...

07/27/06 - 20060166647 - Method and apparatus for obtaining information about the status of a party requesting information about a mobile subscriber
A mobile subscriber can elect to grant permission for the release to a requesting party of information relevant to the mobile subscriber release information. In order to make the decision to provide the information to the requesting party, the mobile subscriber can first determine if the request is being made ...

07/27/06 - 20060166646 - Method and apparatus for providing information in response to the grant of a subscriber's permission
Confirmation of a mobile subscriber's permission to release their personal information is completed prior to transmitting the information to a requesting party. The mobile subscriber can view the requesting party's identity prior to making a decision to release their directory information. In the alternative, the mobile subscriber can contact the ...

07/20/06 - 20060160525 - Authentication system for mobile terminal having electronic money function
A user of a mobile phone photographs himself/herself, and sends a password to an authentication server. After the authentication server authenticates the user, the mobile phone stores the photographed image of the user in a memory accessible only by authentication software. When the authentication software detects a billing apparatus at ...

07/20/06 - 20060160524 - Method and apparatus to facilitate the support of communications that require authentication when authentication is absent
A network element (300) having a mobile Internet Protocol call processor (301) is provisioned with at least a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. The first mode of operation causes the processor to require authentication information from an authentication server before supporting a mobile Internet Protocol ...

07/13/06 - 20060154648 - Method for moving a rights object between devices and a method and device for using a content object based on the moving method and device
A method for moving a rights object (RO) between devices, a method of using a content object based on the moving method, and devices using the methods are provided. The moving method includes performing authentication between two devices; securing a connection between the devices; and communicating the rights object between ...

07/13/06 - 20060154647 - Authentication of mobile station
A method for processing authentication of a mobile station in a mobile communication system comprises determining whether an authentication state is inactivated, and requesting registration. The method also comprises receiving a result message from a network, and activating the authentication state according to the result message. The authentication state may ...

07/13/06 - 20060154646 - Method and apparatus for generating a unique identifier for a wireless device
A base station receives a first identifier (e.g., pseudo ESN) from the wireless device and assigns an index to the wireless device. The base station generates a second identifier (e.g., a dynamic ESN) for the wireless device based on the first identifier and the index. The second identifier is unique ...

07/13/06 - 20060154645 - Controlling network access
In a method for controlling network access, identity information for authentication is received from a communications device in a network. When the identity information indicates an identity module, the identity module is authentication. The identity module relates to the communications device, and it is associated with a further network. In ...

07/06/06 - 20060148451 - Wireless communication device and method for making a secure transfer of a communication connection
A wireless communication device and method for making a secure transfer of a communication connection from a direct connection with a cellular network to a connection via a wireless local area network is provided. The device and method are adapted for detecting the presence of the wireless communication device within ...

07/06/06 - 20060148450 - Wireless trust kiosk
In some embodiments, a wireless trust kiosk is presented. In this regard, a trust agent is introduced to receive an out-of-band communication from a known wireless network provider, to use the communication to challenge the identity of a wireless network, and to connect to the wireless network if it is ...

06/29/06 - 20060141987 - Identification of a terminal with a server
A chip card in a terminal such as a mobile radiotelephone is identified by a first identifier with a server including for example the nominal locating recorder in a cellular radiotelephone network, without the first identifier being transmitted in a clear form or substituted by a provisional identifier. An anonymous ...

06/22/06 - 20060135126 - Data synchronization control method between a user equipment and a user authentication card and a corresponding user authentication card
Disclosed is a user authentication card and a method for preventing data synchronization from being performed if information stored in the user authentication card is the same as that stored when a corresponding user equipment (UE) is powered off. The user authentication card includes a memory area for storing an ...

06/22/06 - 20060135125 - Method for producing authentication information
A method in a mobile station for a communication system includes determining if a security module installed in a mobile station is able to produce authentication information for use in a predetermined authentication procedure with a communication system. If not, the method includes generating key material using the security module, ...

06/22/06 - 20060135124 - Unitary management authentication device
Respective location information of wireless terminal apparatuses 30-1 to 30-4 and service area information of each of wireless LAN networks 2-1 to 2-n is managed, and authentication information is notified to authentication apparatus 20 of a wireless LAN network before each wireless terminal apparatus moves to the wireless LAN network ...

06/15/06 - 20060128362 - Umts-wlan interworking system and authentication method therefor
A system and method for enabling fast authentication for a UE when a handoff occurs during a service in a UMTS-WLAN interworking network are provided. When the UE moves from the UMTS network to the WLAN or vice versa, it can advantageously reuse authentication information used in the old network ...

06/15/06 - 20060128361 - Mobile communication terminal
The present invention provides a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly, a folding-type mobile communication terminal provided with a locking device that selectively restricts use of the terminal via user authentication. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a housing including first and second housing portions mutually joined together via ...

06/15/06 - 20060128360 - Wireless communication management system
A wireless communication management system for managing a wireless communication device implemented with a security function may be provided with a security judging unit configured to judge whether a predetermined condition regarding security is satisfied, and a communication restriction unit that restricts the wireless communication with the external device if ...

06/08/06 - 20060121885 - Identification based operational modification of a portable electronic device
Identification based operational modification of a portable electronic device includes detecting the presence of an employee identification badge, authenticating the identification badge as an eligible identification badge based at least in part upon data associated with the identification badge that is individualized to at least the employee and/or employer, and ...

06/08/06 - 20060121884 - System and method for limiting a wireless communication device to a specified geographic zone
A method, computer code product for limiting a wireless communication device to a specified geographic zone. The device is configured to connect to a subscriber device in a subscriber network and determine if the subscriber device is on a list of preapproved subscriber devices in the specified geographic zone. The ...

06/08/06 - 20060121883 - Apparatus, and associated methods, for facilitating secure, make-before-break hand-off in a radio communication system
Apparatus, and associated method, for facilitating transition, or other communication hand-off, between access points of a wireless local area network. When an old access point is notified of selection to transition communications, the old access point generates a transition request message that is communicated by way of a network to ...

06/08/06 - 20060121882 - Desktop cellular phone having a sim card with an encrypted sim pin
A desktop cellular phone includes a SIM card with security features. To increase the difficulty of SIM PIN cracking, a SIM PIN is generated, then is encrypted by an encryption algorithm and stored in the SIM card's nonvolatile, or flash, memory. The phone's provider or carrier may use its own ...

06/01/06 - 20060116107 - System and method for pairing wireless headsets and headphones
A wireless headset including a CPU for generating a random number; a speaker; and a voice synthesis circuit for announcing the generated random number via the speaker, wherein the announced number is input to a host device as a PIN to establish a secure wireless communication link between the host ...

05/25/06 - 20060111082 - Method for resolving and accessing selected service in wireless local area network
The present invention discloses a method for resolving and accessing a selected service in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), wherein a service resolving unit is preconfigured for initial access, the method comprising: a WLAN user terminal sending a service establishing request to the service resolving unit; after receiving the ...

05/25/06 - 20060111081 - System and method for assigning a personalized indicium to a mobile communications device
In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for assigning a personalized indicium to a mobile communications device which includes logic means operable to generate a temporary Personal Information Number (PIN) for transmitting in a request to a network node. Upon validating the request, a response is provided by the network ...

05/25/06 - 20060111080 - System and method for securing a personalized indicium assigned to a mobile communications device
In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for securing a personalized indicium assigned to a mobile communications device. Upon detecting at a network node that an address associated with the mobile communications device has changed, a challenge-and-response procedure is negotiated between the mobile communications device and the network node for ...

05/18/06 - 20060105747 - Testing methods and apparatus for wireless communications
Several testing methods and apparatus for wireless communications, such as a cellular telephone communications, are described. One method for use in troubleshooting a problematic call in a wireless communication system by a computer test station includes the steps of receiving a telephone call from a wireless telephone unit while the ...

05/18/06 - 20060105746 - Controlling communication equipment
A method controls use of a user equipment. The method includes switching a wireless user equipment into a mode wherein the capability of the wireless user equipment to select an access network from available access networks is restricted. The method also includes sending from an allowable access network control instructions ...

05/18/06 - 20060105745 - System and method for protecting data provided by a cellular telephone
A method for authenticating a user to a cellular telephone includes providing a cellular telephone, providing a matrix having a plurality of authentication parameters in one dimension and a plurality of applications provided by the cellular telephone in another dimension, associating each of the plurality of applications provided by the ...

05/18/06 - 20060105744 - System and method for protecting data in a synchronized environment
A system includes a mobile device providing a plurality of applications and an agent providing first and second authentication procedures for authenticating a user of the mobile device to first and second applications running on the mobile device. A first application is enabled by authenticating a user through a first ...

05/18/06 - 20060105743 - Method of making phone calls from a locked out handheld electronic device and a handheld electronic device incorporating the same
Outgoing phone calls can be made on a handheld electronic device that has been locked to prevent unauthorized use through an override that permits the making of outgoing phone calls while applications additional to the phone application remain locked. In some embodiments, the override can not be selected unless first ...

05/18/06 - 20060105742 - Method for issuing instant mobile card using wireless network and accounting it using short distance communication
The invention relates to a method of issuing an instant mobile card using a wireless network and processing a payment using short-range communication and a computer-readable recording medium for storing a program for executing the method. In the instant mobile car issuing method, an instant mobile card issuing request is ...

05/11/06 - 20060099929 - Authentication in a roaming environment
Methods and systems are provided that authenticate an intended user of a mobile client in a roaming environment. One embodiment of the invention provides a mobile communication network architecture that includes a first base station (e.g., a first base station controller and/or a first transceiver station), a second base station ...

05/04/06 - 20060094403 - Arrangement and a method relating to ip network access
The present invention relates to an arrangement and a method respectively for providing an end user with access to an IP network (login). It comprises a user station, an access server of an access network, a web server and an authentication server. The end user station comprises first means for ...

05/04/06 - 20060094402 - Security monitoring method in bluetooth device
Disclosed is a security monitoring method in a Bluetooth device, the method including detecting transmission or reception of a predetermined monitor-target message when a user device is in a connection-available or authentication-available scan mode enabling a user to recognize the occurrence of the monitor-target message; and recording log information about ...

05/04/06 - 20060094401 - Method and apparatus for authentication of mobile devices
A method and apparatus for authentication in a wireless communication network is disclosed. A secret is shared between a mobile device and a home device. When a mobile device requests a connection to a remote device and the remote device does not have knowledge of the shared secret, the remote ...

04/27/06 - 20060089127 - Wireless lan system, wireless terminal, wireless base station, communication configuration method for wireless terminal, and program thereof
A wireless LAN system in which a user who is already authorized to access a network need not repeat again the process of obtaining the authorization even when the network topology has changed, a wireless terminal, a wireless base station and a server used in the same. The wireless base ...

04/27/06 - 20060089126 - Key revocation in a mobile device
A system for revoking access to a mobile device comprises a mobile device providing a plurality of applications and an agent providing a plurality of revocation procedures for revoking access by the mobile device to the plurality of applications running on the mobile device. Access to a first application is ...

04/27/06 - 20060089125 - Multiple time outs for applications in a mobile device
A method for revoking access to a mobile device includes providing a plurality of authenticated applications accessible by the mobile device, and providing a plurality of revocation timeout intervals for revoking access by the mobile device to the plurality of authenticated applications. Access to a first authenticated application is revoked ...

04/27/06 - 20060089124 - Systems and methods for providing security to different functions
Methods and systems are provided that use smartcards, such as subscriber identity module (SIM) cards to provide secure functions for a mobile client. One embodiment of the invention provides a mobile communication network system that includes a mobile network, a mobile terminal, a server coupled to the mobile terminal via ...

04/27/06 - 20060089123 - Use of information on smartcards for authentication and encryption
Methods and systems are provided that use information on smartcards, such subscriber identity module (SIM) cards for authentication and encryption. One embodiment of the invention provides a mobile communication network architecture that includes a mobile network, a mobile terminal, a server coupled to the mobile terminal via the mobile network, ...

04/20/06 - 20060084411 - Wireless infrastructure device for providing security in a wireless network
A method and wireless infrastructure device is provided. A wireless infrastructure device is configured so that the wireless infrastructure device includes security information, associated with providing security to a wireless network. The wireless infrastructure device is also provided with an interface, via which, the wireless infrastructure device is operable to ...

04/13/06 - 20060079206 - Terminal device for preventing resource waste and a control method thereof
A terminal device for preventing the waste of resources is connected to an authentication server and at least one external device through networks, and a method for controlling the same. The terminal device comprises a communication module for requesting authentication in connection with the authentication server and receiving a result ...

04/13/06 - 20060079205 - Mutual authentication with modified message authentication code
Methods and devices for instructing a subscriber identity module in a cellular communications network to process non-standard authentication information in a standard manner are disclosed. One embodiment of a method comprises receiving a first message authentication code (MAC) and an authentication management field (AMF) at a subscriber identity module as ...

04/13/06 - 20060079204 - Wireless device content information theft protection system
A wireless device, such as a laptop computer or a cellular phone, may contain confidential information which may be secured by an internal security system. When the device is stolen, the user can provide a portion of a kill code to a wireless service provider. The wireless service provider provides ...

04/13/06 - 20060079203 - Method and system for enabling two way communication during a failed transmission condition
A method and system for enabling two way communications between a mobile vehicle and a call center during a failed transmission condition is disclosed. A cleared number voice call is initiated from a telematics unit to a call center based on a failed transmission condition. A cleared number voice call ...

04/13/06 - 20060079202 - Method and apparatus to set and retrieve status in communications devices
A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for identifying a caller status. A status for a selected entry in an electronic phone book in a communications device is retrieved. The status of the selected entry is presented prior to initiating the call for the selected entry in response to a selection ...

04/06/06 - 20060073811 - System and method for authentication in a mobile communications system
The present invention provides an authentication method and apparatus for authenticating an identity of a subscriber attached to a network. According to the invention, in a network terminal, a subscriber identity module is used so that a response is obtained as a result of a challenge given to the identity ...

03/30/06 - 20060068759 - Authentication system and authentication method
A home server according to the present invention includes: a storage unit for storing an operation item indicating a type of operation content of the remote operation, and operation data in which each operation item corresponds with necessity of an authentication; a transmission-reception unit for receiving the operation direction from ...

03/30/06 - 20060068758 - Securing local and intra-platform links
A method of securing a local link may involve exchange of initiation messages and negotiation of ciphersuites across a local link. The method then transmits a server authentication and receives a client authentication. Upon validation of the server and client authentication, information from the cipher is used to encrypt communications ...

03/30/06 - 20060068757 - Method, apparatus and system for maintaining a persistent wireless network connection
A method, apparatus and system to enable remote computing devices to maintain secure persistent wireless network connections. In one embodiment, a monitoring component may determine whether a user is logged into the network. If the user is not logged into the network, the monitoring module may retrieve and apply a ...

03/30/06 - 20060068756 - Mobile user authentication in connection with access to mobile services
The present invention relates to a method and a system for enabling a server (120) on a packet switched network (130) to authenticate a user of a wireless terminal (100) prior to granting the terminal access to a service administrated by the server. According to the invention, the wireless terminal ...

03/09/06 - 20060052086 - Information link service system, electronic equipment, mobile terminal, authentication apparatus and communication method
An internet service server transmits an information link mail to a cellular phone through a cellular phone mail server. If the received e-mail is an information link mail, the cellular phone transfers it, for example, to a navigation apparatus. Upon receipt of the information link mail, the navigation apparatus starts ...

03/09/06 - 20060052085 - System, apparatus and method for sim-based authentication and encryption in wireless local area network access
The invention refers to a system, apparatus and method for carrying out a SIM-based authentication of a user accessing a WLAN, without having provided yet an IP connectivity, along with a layer-2 encryption mechanism for protecting the path between the Terminal Equipment and the Mobile network. Therefore, the invention provides ...

03/02/06 - 20060046694 - Method and apparatus for automatically deactivating a keypad lock
The present invention relates to a method for automatically deactivating a keypad lock and a communication apparatus for performing the method, wherein when in locked mode, the communication apparatus does not react to any other keypad command but a predetermined unlocking signals and signals from numeric keys. It is not ...

03/02/06 - 20060046693 - Wireless local area network (wlan) authentication method, wlan client and wlan service node (wsn)
A method, Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) client, and WLAN Service Node (WSN) that allows an Extensible Authentication Protocol—Subscriber Information module (EAP-SIM) module of the WLAN client, which module may be wither downloaded from the Internet or pre-installed in the WLAN client, to extract user credentials from a Subscriber Information ...

03/02/06 - 20060046692 - Techniques for establishing secure electronic communication between parties using wireless mobile devices
Use of electronic devices to communicate using a cryptographic key that has been exchanged by parties using mobile wireless devices. Two or more individuals may exchange identification information using a short-range wireless protocol so that the individuals may physically see and verify each other's identities, which may eliminate the need ...

02/16/06 - 20060035625 - Voice bulletin board apparatus and method for controlling the same
A voice bulletin board apparatus and a method for controlling the same. The voice bulletin board apparatus includes: a tag for storing identity information of a user of a voice bulletin board; an identity information entry unit for receiving the identity information from the tag according to a non-contact method; ...

02/09/06 - 20060030296 - Transport agnostic authentication of wireless devices
A wireless device and a receiving computing system communicate over a carrier network. The wireless device submits a request for service to the receiving computing system, which then returns an authentication key. The authentication key is routed using the telephone number stated in the request for service as being associated ...

02/02/06 - 20060025111 - Simulcasting or multicasting of multimedia call sessions in a lan/wlan/pan via a broadband access gateway
A method and system for simulcasting multimedia information via a broadband access gateway and a wireless wide area network, is disclosed. An access device such as, for example, a mobile multimedia handset engaged in a call served by a wireless wide area network may migrate to within the coverage area ...

02/02/06 - 20060025110 - Password protection for mobile phones
A method of password protection in a mobile phone. The method utilizes the password mechanism and features of Flash memory for safeguarding the data inside the phone. ...

01/26/06 - 20060019635 - Enhanced use of a network access identifier in wlan
A network including a user equipment for accessing at least one of wireless local area network interworking services and third generation partnership project network services. The network also includes at least one third generation partnership project network for providing the third generation partnership project network services to the user equipment. ...

01/26/06 - 20060019634 - Secure messaging via a mobile communications network
A mobile terminal adapted to receive a message via a mobile communications network; request authentication data from the user of said mobile terminal; and automatically generate an acknowledgment message to the sender of said message including said authentication data. ...

01/12/06 - 20060009197 - Call setting method for packet exchange network
The steps and the data amount are reduced by using a PPP non-standard message to shorten a time needed for call setting, and even when a terminal or PDSN is not adapted to the non-standard message, a call setting procedure can be continued according to a PPP standard procedure. The ...

01/12/06 - 20060009196 - System for preventing unauthorized use of a mobile phone
The present invention is to provide a system for preventing unauthorized use of a mobile phone, which comprises a portable object having a radio frequency identification component installed therein and a mobile phone installed with a decoding module and an identification data, such that after the mobile phone is turned ...

01/12/06 - 20060009195 - Wireless communications unauthorized use verification system
A subscriber determines and verifies using a simple and reliable unit whether or not unauthorized use such as cloning, etc. A fraud audit mode (fraud detection mode, fraud verification mode, and fraud stop mode) is provided on the subscriber data of the HLR in the UE and the core network, ...

01/05/06 - 20060003739 - Authentication card and wireless authentication system performing mutual authentication by means of the authentication card
The present invention provides an authentication card inserted to a portable device. The authentication card 1 is inserted (installed) in a cellular phone 30 and the authentication card 2 is inserted (installed) in a PDA 40. The authentication card 1 comprises an identification code transmission unit 10 and the authentication ...

01/05/06 - 20060003738 - Authentication vector generation device, subscriber identity module, mobile communication system, authentication vector generation method, calculation method, and subscriber authentication method
Authentication of a subscriber identity module issued by IMT-2000 network operator is performed with no decrease in the confidentiality of calculation processing, even in cases such as when a roaming network is a GSM network. An HLR of an IMT-2000 mobile communication network comprises an algorithm information attachment unit for ...

12/29/05 - 20050287991 - Information processing apparatus and method
An information processing apparatus for determining whether or not to transmit a predetermined content to a reception apparatus connected to a network, in accordance with a response time taken to respond to a predetermined command, including: reception means receiving a response to a command; measuring means measuring the response time ...

12/29/05 - 20050287990 - Authenticating users
A method of authenticating a user seeking access to a service from a service provider in a communication network, the method comprising: allocating to a user a plurality of service-specific identities for accessing respective services; issuing a request from the user, the request identifying the service to be accessed and ...

12/29/05 - 20050287989 - Authentication method for supporting mobile internet protocol system
An authentication method for supporting a Mobile IP system reduces an operational load on a mobile node while providing non-repudiation function, by adding an electronic signature using an individual certificate of a mobile node to a registration request message. The authentication method for a Mobile IP system is used in ...

12/29/05 - 20050287988 - Mobile communication system and apparatus constituting same
In a mobile communication system for authenticating a communicating party when communication is performed between a mobile terminal and a device on the side of a network, the mobile terminal, upon receiving a request signal requesting operation execution from the network device, sends the network device an authentication request signal ...

12/22/05 - 20050282523 - Network setting method and program and storage medium thereof
The present invention comprises the steps of performing the network setting for the user equipment by the user equipment itself, sending a discover request message to the respective home network equipment by the user equipment, sending a discover reply message including their own equipment information by the respective home network ...

12/22/05 - 20050282522 - Intelligent gate distributed use and device network access management on personal area network
The present invention relates to a method for managing access to a wireless personal area network in an intelligent concentrator. The method manages wireless access to a network by providing wireless communication in the network, providing firewall protection between the network and a wireless access device, receiving an identification code ...

12/15/05 - 20050277405 - Server, mobile terminal, and service method
The server which provides at least one of an image and additional information of the image via a network to a mobile terminal of an access source when access is received from the mobile terminal via the network using access information recorded together with the image on a prescribed print ...

12/08/05 - 20050272406 - Self-synchronizing authentication and key agreement protocol
The present invention provides a method of wireless communication with at least one mobile unit and at least one authentication center in a wireless telecommunications network. The method includes generating at least one access request based upon at least one first sequence number associated with the mobile unit and receiving ...

12/01/05 - 20050266828 - Apparatus and method for theft prevention using a digital radio
A digital radio includes an identification number available only to the digital radio itself. A transmitted band received by the digital radio includes an identification number in an information channel. When the two identification numbers match, then the digital radio performs at least one function included in the information channel ...

12/01/05 - 20050266827 - Method of establishing radio communication networks and radio communication system
A method of establishing a wireless communication network constituted by moving communication terminals and a wireless communication system are provided. The wireless communication system includes a manager terminal receiving a password from a user, authorizing the received password, and setting a central or local server point, and a plurality of ...

11/24/05 - 20050260973 - Wireless manager and method for managing wireless devices
The disclosure provides a wireless manager operable to receive a request from a mobile device to wirelessly communicate with an enterprise network, with the request including information operable to dynamically identify a location of the mobile device. The wireless manager is further operable to automatically associate an access zone with ...

11/17/05 - 20050255831 - Radio communication system
A radio communication system for registering an ID code of a communication partner in a transceiver easily and surely. In a first step, a slave set transmits “pairing application data” including a slave set ID to a master set. In a second step, the master set transmits “pairing reception data” ...

11/17/05 - 20050255830 - Detection of cloned communication units
A method (400) and corresponding data processing system (209) of detecting cloned or duplicated communication units based on received signals is described. The method comprise receiving a signal (403) comprising a sequence of data symbols; and determining (405) whether the signal originated from a plurality of communication units based on ...

11/10/05 - 20050250474 - System and method for controlling idle mode location in a broadband wireless access communication system
A method is provided for performing an authentication procedure according to location registration and update for a mobile subscriber station (MSS) in a broadband wireless access (BWA) communication system. The system includes the MSS operating in idle mode to minimize power consumption, paging groups each being formed by a plurality ...

11/10/05 - 20050250473 - Challenge response system and method
A challenge response scheme includes the authentication of a requesting device by an authenticating device. The authenticating device generates a challenge that is issued to the requesting device. The requesting device combines the challenge with a hash of a password provided by a user of the requesting device, and the ...

11/10/05 - 20050250472 - User authentication using a wireless device
A method for providing security to a computer system is described. Specifically, the computer periodically polls for a Bluetooth electronic device or other similar wireless electronic device. If the computer locates such a Bluetooth electronic device, the computer requests authentication from the Bluetooth electronic device. The user of the electronic ...

11/03/05 - 20050245237 - Base station apparatus and terminal apparatus
A base station apparatus corresponding to a first base station apparatus of base station apparatuses and connected to terminal apparatuses, first base station apparatus transmitting and receiving first packets with respect to a second base station apparatus corresponding to another of base station apparatuses and transmitting and receiving second packets ...

11/03/05 - 20050245236 - Communication device operation management
A communication group is activated within a communication system (100) including an administrator device (125) and at least one subordinate device (130,135). Each subordinate device (130,135) is programmed with a set of operation rules dependent upon communication source (300), information content (305), current time (310), or geographic location (315). The ...

11/03/05 - 20050245235 - System and method for wireless network security
Described are a system and method for a wireless network security. The system may include a wireless electronic device and a wireless access point. The access point includes a memory and is capable of wirelessly communicating with the device. The memory stores an access scheme which defines an authentication procedure ...

11/03/05 - 20050245234 - Antenna and headset for a wireless device
A cellular phone that has a wireless receiver for receiving RF signals, a wireless transmitter for transmitting RF signals and an audio input/output circuit for processing audio signals. This cellular phone and additionally a retractable combination wireless device antenna and headset have an audio conductor, a speaker conductively connected to ...

11/03/05 - 20050245233 - Establishing a home relationship between a wireless device and a sever in a wireless network
A method and system for establishing a persistent relationship between a mobile device and a server in a network is provided. Aspects of the invention include detecting the presence of the mobile device, and in response to determining that the device is unrecognized, automatically notifying a network administrator. In response ...

10/27/05 - 20050239441 - Subscriber authentication for unlicensed mobile access signaling
A system for ensuring that a first subscriber in a unlicensed mobile access system is prevented from unauthorized use of a second subscriber's identity when the first subscriber requests services from a mobile station to a core network. The system comprises authenticating means for authenticating a mobile station to an ...

10/27/05 - 20050239440 - Replaceable sequenced one-time pads for detection of cloned service client
A client device authenticated a one-time pad table stored in the client device, and a matching table maintained by a service provider. When a request for service is posted from the client to the service provider, the next unused pad is exchanged and verified with the current state of the ...

10/20/05 - 20050233729 - Method and control member for controlling access to a radio communication cellular system through a wireless local netwrok
The cellular system has a radio access network comprising base stations and a controller to which a wireless local area network is linked. A terminal is authenticated with the cellular system through the radio access network, and in response an authentication token allocated thereto. The allocated token is transmitted from ...

10/13/05 - 20050227670 - Methods and systems for providing voice over internet protocol communications via an intranet
A method of providing Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications to a device outside an intranet includes receiving authentication data from the device and comparing the data to a list of authentication data. If the comparison results in a match, a connection is established between the device outside the intranet and the ...

10/06/05 - 20050221801 - Method and device for authenticating ms that has an r-uim by using cave algorithm
A method and device for authenticating a MS has an R-UIM by using CAVE Algorithm are provided. The hardware structure of the device includes a cdma2000/HRPD dual-mode chip, a User Identity Module supporting the CAVE algorithm. The dual-mode terminal forms the NAI value with the domain name stored in a ...

10/06/05 - 20050221800 - Method for remote lockdown of a mobile computer
A method, machine readable medium, and system are disclosed. In one embodiment the method comprises sending a message on a wireless network to a mobile computer and disabling the mobile computer upon receipt of the message. ...

10/06/05 - 20050221799 - Smart terminal remote lock and format
A method and mobile terminal are disclosed for use in a wireless communication system, in order to increase security of the mobile terminal when it is lost, stolen, or misplaced by a user. The method includes receiving a guard message at the mobile terminal, authenticating the guard message, locking at ...

10/06/05 - 20050221798 - Method and apparatus for providing proximity based authentication, security, and notification in a wireless system
Techniques and structures are disclosed for providing proximity based authentication, security, and/or user notification in a wireless system. ...

10/06/05 - 20050221797 - Method of controlling a network entity and a mobile station
A method of controlling a network entity (4, 4) of a mobile communication network and a mobile station (1) is described, as well as a corresponding mobile station and network entity. The network entity (4, 5) and the mobile station (1) are arranged to conduct a plurality of predetermined message ...

09/29/05 - 20050215234 - Common key sharing method and wireless communication terminal in ad hoc network
The present invention relates to a common key sharing method in an ad hoc network constituted by wireless communication terminals implemented with relay functions thereon, comprising a common key generating step in which a first wireless communication terminal responsible for relaying generates a common key, a common key distributing step ...

09/29/05 - 20050215233 - System and method for authenticating wireless device with fixed station
A method is provided for authenticating a wireless device with a fixed station. A first authentication request is received from the wireless device when the wireless device detects that the fixed station is in close proximity, and a second authentication request is received from the fixed station when the fixed ...

09/15/05 - 20050202804 - Method of using a mobile device to authenticate a printed token and output an image associated with the token
A method of using a mobile device to authenticate a printed token and output an image associated with the token, the mobile device comprising a sensor and processing means, the method comprising the steps of: using the sensor to sense coded data on the printed token; using the processing means ...

09/08/05 - 20050197104 - Method and apparatus for access authentication in wireless mobile communication system
A method for Access Authentication in the High Rate Packet Data Network is proposed in the present invention comprising steps of the AN-AAA receiving the Radius Access Request message sent from the HRPD AN; the AN-AAA judging whether a terminal is a roaming one according to the Network Access ID ...

09/08/05 - 20050197103 - Mobile phone with restriction on use thereof and method for restricting use of mobile phone
A mobile phone improves the operability without inputting any security codes by authenticating whether or not a user is a right user of the mobile phone by using his/her face. Further, the security of the mobile phone is improved due to non-authorization when a person other than the right user ...

09/01/05 - 20050191992 - Mobile ip communication scheme incorporating individual user authentication
A mobile IP communication scheme capable of authenticating an individual user who is operating the mobile computer when the mobile computer is connected to a visited site network and transmits a current location registration message to the home agent is disclosed. A user authentication to judge a properness of a ...

09/01/05 - 20050191991 - Method and system for automatically configuring access control
A method for automatically configuring an access control point based upon the network resource requirements of an application. The installation of a new application on a mobile device or other user device is accompanied, before, during, or after installation, with the distribution of access control information. An access control point ...

09/01/05 - 20050191990 - Mobile certificate distribution in a pki
A method of providing certificate issuance and revocation checks involving mobile devices in a mobile ad hoc network (MANET). The wireless devices communicate with each other via Bluetooth wireless technology in the MANET with an access point (AP) to provide connectivity to the Internet. A Certificate authority (CA) distributes certificates ...

08/25/05 - 20050186941 - Verification of telematic unit in fail to voice situation
A method of verifying a telematics unit, the method including initiating a cleared number voice call from a telematics unit to a call center based on a failed transmission condition establishing a cleared number voice call communication channel between the telematics unit and the call center; and communicating at least ...

08/18/05 - 20050181765 - System and method of controlling access and credentials for events
Registrants or representatives request access levels and provide information to the event organizers. The information can be personal identification information, the company they represent, the work they will perform at the event, the resources they will require, and the like. Administrators review the requests and information to decide which areas ...

08/18/05 - 20050181764 - Method and device for authenticating a subscriber for utilizing services in wireless lan (wlan)
An efficient authentication is made possible by a method for authenticating a subscriber MT (6) for utilizing services in a wireless LAN (WLAN) (10) while using an IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) (3). The inventive method is characterized in that a subscriber MT (6), who is to be authenticated and who ...

08/18/05 - 20050181763 - Method for duplicating and distributing information for identifying profiles of subcribers of a communication system
A method and module are provided for duplicating and distributing information for identifying profiles of subscribers of a communication system, wherein: a) the subscribers define and store subscriber specific profiles via respective input units in a respective communication device and/or in a respective module coupled to a respective communication device; ...

08/11/05 - 20050176408 - Method and apparatus for providing for wireless commissioning of network elements
The present invention is a method and apparatus for providing for wireless commissioning for a network element in a communications system 200. A wireless device 222, such as a wireless telephone, initiates a commissioning session with network element 202. In response, the network element 202 verifies security mechanisms with the ...

08/11/05 - 20050176407 - Method and system for authenticating user of data transfer device
The invention relates to a method and system for authenticating a user of a data transfer device (such as a terminal in a wireless local area network, i.e. WLAN). The method comprises: setting up a data transfer connection from the data transfer device to a service access point. Next, identification ...

08/04/05 - 20050170814 - Transaction security apparatus and method
A transaction security apparatus and method, including a receiver which receives a limitation or restriction on an account usage, wherein the limitation or restriction on an account usage is received in real-time from a communication device associated with an individual account holder, a memory device for storing the limitation or ...

08/04/05 - 20050170813 - Apparatus and method for setting use restriction of mobile communication terminal
A method for restricting the use of a mobile terminal including generating a coded value corresponding to a user authentication card, and determining whether or not the mobile terminal is available for use based on the generated coded value. Further, determining whether or not the mobile terminal is available for ...

08/04/05 - 20050170812 - Message authentication apparatus and method in mobile communication system
A message authentication apparatus in a mobile communication system includes a server for detecting recipient identification, an originator phone number, origination type information and a security code along with a received message. The server outputs authentication state information concerning an originator of the message on the basis of the detected ...

07/28/05 - 20050164678 - Method and system for communicating with a wireless device
A method, system, transmitter, receiver and protocol are disclosed for communicating with wireless receivers. The invention includes providing a controller having a discovery mode and an operating mode, in the discovery mode the controller is capable of registering wireless devices, in the operating mode the controller is capable of receiving ...

07/28/05 - 20050164677 - Connection service providing system and connection service providing method
A network including a connection service providing system according to the present invention comprises mobile terminals 1 used by users, electronic devices 3, a wireless LAN base station 5, a connection-service-providing server 10, public network 2 for interconnecting a mobile terminal 1 and the connection-service-providing server 10, and a wide ...

07/28/05 - 20050164676 - Method of releasing communication between at least two communication devices
In a method of releasing communication between at least two communication devices (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), a data carrier (36), that is able to be read from in a non-contacting manner and that contains an authorization code (AUC), is brought into the vicinity of communication devices (4, 5, 8) ...

07/14/05 - 20050153685 - Method of preventing loss of mobile communication terminals and recovering lost mobile communication terminals
Disclosed herein is a method of preventing the loss of mobile communication terminals and recovering lost mobile communication terminals. The method of the present invention includes the steps of storing the personal information of an original owner of a mobile communication terminal and the unique information of the mobile communication ...

07/14/05 - 20050153684 - Method of connection
A method of connecting user equipment to a communications network via a wireless local area network, said method comprising the steps of a first selecting step for selecting an access point; a second selecting step for selecting a communications network; wherein if said connection fails, sending a message comprising information ...

07/14/05 - 20050153683 - Plug and play mobile services
This invention describes “plug and play” methodology for configuring a terminal, enabled for handling data-protocol services (e.g. GRPS), for the data-protocol services specific to a service provider so as to be able to connect said terminal to an IP backbone network via a network, which provides said data-protocol services and ...

07/07/05 - 20050148321 - Network access control system
A network access control system comprises a reception unit receiving an authentication request message containing an authentication request of use of a secondary access network, the authentication request message is sent from a terminal that can use a core network by using a plurality of different types of access networks ...

07/07/05 - 20050148320 - Radio communication system, mobile terminal and radio communication method
A radio communication system able to determine the position of each mobile terminal, able to deliver exact information, and able to precisely centrally manage the entire system, including mobile phones wirelessly transmitting image information obtained in image capturing portions and acquired locating information when receiving a request, and a management ...

06/23/05 - 20050136892 - Wifi authentication method
A system and method provides secure authentication of a wireless communication channel for a vehicle telematics device that includes detecting a wireless access point within radio range of a telematics device, requesting authentication information for the access point through a first secure communication channel to a call center, receiving authentication ...

06/16/05 - 20050130627 - Authentication between a cellular phone and an access point of a short-range network
To render secure a connection between an access point of a short-range network and a mobile terminal within a cellular network while precluding acquisition of a PIN code, a platform transmits a confirming message, including a secret code and the access point address retrieved from a terminal request, to the ...

06/16/05 - 20050130626 - Wireless connection establishment method, its system and radio device control terminal used in the same
The invention provides a wireless connection establishment method enabling determination of a transmission format while giving consideration to security when conducting a connection establishment needed to send and receive multimedia information between radio devices having a radio communication function. In the invention, a radio device control terminal requests an authentication ...

06/09/05 - 20050124320 - System and method for the light-weight management of identity and related information
A distributed system and a method is disclosed for managing, and making available electronically, a plurality of evolving identity and other information of a variety of human and non-human actors, for human and machine use. A computer implemented distributed system and method is also disclosed for managing, and making available ...

06/09/05 - 20050124319 - Digital rights management using a triangulating geographic locating device
A method and system for controlling distribution of content within a personal domain that makes use of a determination of the relative proximity to a source device or the geographic locations of the receiving devices. The location information may be determined using a Global Positioning System (GPS) or wireless triangulation ...

06/09/05 - 20050124318 - Telecommunications security system with emergency call after designated period of time
A transceiver security system which provides security to a transceiver user by transmitting information, including an encoded period of time and a request for help, to a computer server. After the period of time expires, an alert call is made from the computer server to the transceiver user. Depending on ...

06/09/05 - 20050124317 - System and method for wireless connectivity toolkit
A link between a handset and a connectivity toolkit program running on a server computer is established over a wireless communication network. The link can be initiated by the server computer via mobile IP or SMS request. The may also be initiated by the handset. Once the link is established, ...

06/02/05 - 20050118985 - Radio communication system and radio terminal device using faster and slower radio networks cooperatively
A communication system including a first terminal device connected to first and second networks, having only a reception function with respect to the first network and transmission and reception functions with respect to the second network, the first network being a radio network according to IEEE 802.11 and the second ...

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