Method and apparatus for controlling access to a computer...

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2005-03-22

2005-03-22

Gary, Erika (Department: 2681)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Security or fraud prevention

C455S419000, C455S411000, C455S424000, C455S426100, C455S269000, C455S418000, C455S420000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06871063

ABSTRACT:
For one embodiment, a short-range, wireless communication link, such as a Bluetooth link, is established between a mobile phone and a computer system. The mobile phone transmits an access code via the link to the computer system. The access code is generated using data stored in the subscriber identity module (SIM) in the mobile phone. Access to the computer system is granted in response to receiving the access code. In this manner, the SIM is used not only to identify the user during cellular phone calls (or other long-range, wireless communication) but also to authenticate the user and to gain access to a computer system.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6223029 (2001-04-01), Stenman et al.
patent: 6405027 (2002-06-01), Bell
patent: WO 0031608 (2000-06-01), None

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