Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing – Session/connection parameter setting
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-16
2009-12-22
Winder, Patrice (Department: 2445)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing
Session/connection parameter setting
C709S224000, C705S064000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07636785
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for independently determining the geographical location of a user accessing a networked system. The method may include gathering a plurality of inputs about the user's geographic location; weighting each input based on whether said input identifies a likelihood of true geographic location; determining whether each input verifies a geographic location specified by the user; and summing weights of the input factors verifying the specified geographic location. A system for independently determining the geographical location of a user includes a user login routine, a heuristic user geographic location determination engine, and at least one data store including a user profile record having a user specified geographic location.
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Arbogast Brian E.
Blinn Arnold N.
Shahine Omar H.
Stern Pablo M.
Vikutan Alina
Elfervig Taylor
Microsoft Corporation
Vierra Magen Marcus & DeNiro LLP
Winder Patrice
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