Patent ID: 7428413
Filing Date: 2008-09-23
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing access to a second network comprised in a network system, wherein the network system includes one or more access points coupled to a first network, the method comprising: generating one or more access codes, wherein one or more access codes is associated with one or more attributes; receiving an access code of the one or more access codes from a portable computing device coupled to a first access point of the one or more access points; determining a current geographic location of the portable computing device, wherein at least one attribute of the one or more attributes is associated with a geographic location of validity; determining if the access code is valid, wherein said determining if the access code is valid includes using the current geographic location of the computing device and the at least one attribute associated with a geographic location, wherein if the geographic location of the portable computing device is within an area of the geographic location of validity, then the access code is valid; and if the access code is valid, providing access to the second network for the portable computing device, wherein said providing is based on at least one attribute of the one or more attributes, and wherein said access to the second network includes access to one or more services of the second network.