Method and apparatus for authenticating the location of remote users of networked computing systems
October 6, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesMethod and apparatus for deriving pseudo range from earth-orbiting satellites Satellite communication system and method with message authentication suitable for use in financial institutions Non-repudiation in computer networks Cryptographic method for updating financial records Authentication process for at least one identification device using a verification device and a device embodying the process Scheme for authentication of at least one prover by a verifier Patent #: 5581615 Inventors
AssigneeApplicationNo. 540391 filed on 10/06/1995US Classes:380/258, Position dependent or authenticating342/357.09, With transmission of location-indicative information to or from a remote station380/270, Wireless communication705/64Secure transaction (e.g., EFT/POS)ExaminersPrimary: Cangialosi, SalvatoreAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04L 009/00AbstractA method and apparatus for authenticating the identity of a remote user entity where the identity of such user entity is authenticated by use of information specific to geodetic location of the user entity but that changes constantly, making "spoofing" the host device extremely difficult. The invention is preferably implemented utilizing satellite positioning technology to produce the identifying information. | |
