Telecommunications – Transmitter and receiver at separate stations – Short range rf communication
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-31
2008-10-07
Tieu, Binh K (Department: 2614)
Telecommunications
Transmitter and receiver at separate stations
Short range rf communication
C455S408000, C370S468000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07433650
ABSTRACT:
A process of creating incentives for wireless hotspots by a service provider is disclosed. An access point is provided to a wireless hotspot for wireless devices to wirelessly connect to a larger network in a publicly accessible location. Use of the access point for a portable device is authenticated by requesting submission of an account identifier to the service provider and billing data for a user of the portable device for use of the access point is generated. Use statistics are evaluated of the access point of the wireless hotspot by portables devices and an inducement is provided to the publicly accessible location based on the evaluated use statistics.
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Karaoguz Jeyhan
Seshadri Nambi
Broadcom Corporation
Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP
Tieu Binh K
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