Patent ID: 6430407
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: G06F,G06Q,G07F,H04L

Abstract:
An arrangement for authenticating an application provided by an application provider through a communications network, comprising:a user interface; a first connection between the application and the user interface through the communications network so as to enable use of the application; a database, accessible by the application, for storing user authentication information including information indicating one or more geographical cells associated with a cellular radio communications system from which the user may access the application; a mobile station; and an authentication controller for enabling an authentication procedure if the mobile station is situated in the one or more geographical cells associated with the cellular radio communications system, and if so, communicating over a second connection established between the application and the mobile station corresponding to a cellular radio communications channel associated with one of the geographical cells at least some of the user authentication information to the mobile station.