Patent ID: 9622077
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: G06F,H04L,H04W

Claim:
1. A computer-implemented method for controlling authorization of mobile device users based on geographic location on a network, the method comprising: responsive to receiving a request for a first data access session from a first mobile device, requesting a current geographic location of the first mobile device; upon receiving a response including the requested current geographic location of the first mobile device, dynamically generating a predetermined authorization zone based on the current geographic location of the first mobile device; responsive to receiving a second request for a second data access session from a second mobile device of a user, requesting a second current geographic location of the second mobile device; upon receiving a response including the requested second current geographic location of the second mobile device, determining whether the second current geographic location of the second mobile device is within the predetermined authorization zone; and upon determining that the second current geographic location of the second mobile device is within the predetermined authorization zone, automatically authorizing the user of the second mobile device for data access in accordance with the second request.