Patent ID: 8229358
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. An identification, authentication and coverage control method, implemented on a system having a central entity, a network of beacons and a set of terminals, in which each terminal is a device that is adhered to at least one beacon, the method comprising: defining a profile for each terminal, the profile including a service connection authentication service and a coverage control service, each service having a service identifier which is exclusive to the service and the same for all devices; connecting to the coverage control service of a device when the device is detected by a given beacon of the network; identifying the device as a terminal of the system when a connection between the device and the beacon is confirmed; authenticating a service connection by the device to the beacon by exchanging at least four messages via the connection between the beacon and the service connection authentication service of the device; wherein if the service connection authentication process is positive, allowing the device to adhere to the beacon; and wherein if the service connection authentication process is negative, identifying that the device belongs to the system but is not adhered to the beacon.