Automated location verification and authorization system for electronic devices
August 15, 2016. 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 ReferencesPersonal emergency locator system Method for obtaining a securitized cleartext attestation in a distributed data processing system environment Agricultural aircraft control system using the global positioning system Selective call receiver with battery saving features and method therefor Apparatus and method for a system capable of remotely validating the identity of individual and their location Medical alert distribution system with selective filtering of medical information Patent #: 5576952 InventorsApplicationNo. 689889 filed on 08/15/1996US Classes:342/357.13, With storage device (i.e., map or database)340/825.49, Location indication342/457, Land vehicle location (e.g., bus, police car380/258Position dependent or authenticatingExaminersPrimary: Tahcza, Thomas H.Assistant: Phan, Dao Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG01S 005/02AbstractA system for remotely and automatically verifying the location of an electronic device and authorizing operation of the device if it resides in an allowed geographical location. The system includes a remote device requiring authorization to operate and an authorization device connected to an authorization database. The remote device and authorization device being connected via a communication link. Methods for verification include employing a Global Positioning System receiver in the monitored device and using the telephone number of the monitored device.Other References
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