Patent ID: 8165078
Filing Date: 2012-04-24
Classification: G06Q,H04L

Abstract:
1. A system for controlling use of a network resource, the system comprising: a control source that is provided on a network server comprising a combination of one or more processors and memory resources to communicate with a plurality of terminals in order to control use of the network resource; a control logic that executes on a terminal comprising a combination of processor and memory resources to identify a plurality of attributes of the terminal, one or more of the plurality of attributes including one or more of an identifier for a hardware fixture of the terminal, an identifier for firmware of the terminal, or an identifier for an operating system of the terminal, and to generate signature data that identifies the terminal based on combining the plurality of attributes; and wherein the control source is configured to make a determination from the signature data as to whether the terminal is known or unknown; wherein the control source is configured to enable or allow a requested use of the network resource by the terminal if the determination is that the terminal is unknown; wherein the control source is configured to deny a requested use of the network resource by the terminal based on the determination being that the terminal is known.