Patent ID: 8931022
Filing Date: 2015-01-06
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A system for locating a device connected to a communications network through one of a plurality of nodes, the nodes being associated with respective ones of service areas, the device being identifiable by identifying data, the system comprising: an interface for receiving, through a first node, a request for connection by the device to the communications network, the request including information concerning the device; and a server for determining that at least part of the information concerning the device corresponding to the identifying data is present in a theft list, whereby the device is determined to be located in the service area associated with the first node; the server, responsive to the at least part of the information concerning the device corresponding to the identifying data present in the theft list, being further operative to: trigger an authorization process of the device; receive an indication of a current postal address location during the authorization process of the device; and cause to be provided to a security enforcement agency information about a location of the device including the current postal address location.