Location of unprotected access points through protected access points

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9585021
APP PUB NO 20150319619A1
SERIAL NO

14798929

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A solution for locating unprotected access points is provided. Particularly, a wireless network access point providing an access to a network over a wireless connection maintains a location structure comprising an indication of a geographical position of each one of a set of unprotected access points in proximity of the access point, each unprotected access point providing the access to the network at least partially unconditionally. A mobile station submits a request to access the network to the access point when the mobile station is within a transmission range thereof, receives the indication of the geographical position of at least part of the unprotected access points in response to a denial of the access from the access point, and outputs directions towards one of the unprotected access points according to the corresponding geographical position.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bombacino, Vinicio Rome, IT 29 126
Cammisa, Maximiliano Rome, IT 8 48
Lanni, Leonardo Rome, IT 18 88
Pizzutilo, Riccardo Rome, IT 24 119
Tortosa, Andrea Rome, IT 60 198

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