Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Security or fraud prevention
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-07
2010-11-09
Harper, Vincent P (Department: 2617)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Security or fraud prevention
C455S411000, C455S422100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07831236
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for use in securely provisioning a mobile communication device in a wireless local area network (WLAN) having a plurality of wireless access points (APs) are described. In one illustrative method, a provisioning procedure is performed between the mobile communication device and the WLAN via the provisioning wireless AP while the mobile communication device is positioned within a provisioning radio frequency (RF) coverage region of the provisioning wireless AP. However, the provisioning RF coverage region is otherwise confined so that a plurality of other mobile communication devices of the WLAN are restricted from access therefrom during the provisioning procedure. The provisioning RF coverage region may be confined by providing the provisioning wireless AP within a secured room, by providing an electromagnetic shield around the provisioning wireless AP, or both, as examples.
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Nagy Thomas Charles
Robertson Ian Michael
Figueroa Marisol
Harper Vincent P
Oskorep, Esq. John J.
Research In Motion Limited
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