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Matched Legal Cases: ['Application No. 2', 'Application No. 2179151', 'Application No. 05022037', 'Application No. 05022037', 'Application No. 05022037', 'Application No. 01', 'Application No. 95', 'Application No. 95', 'art 1', 'art 2', 'art 3', 'art 4']

Patent US8078221 - Tiered wireless, multi-modal access system and method - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA wireless, multi-modal access device and system adapted to integrate a number of communications networks operating in differing communication modes to facilitate transfer of communication links during a communication session to promote efficient use of the communication networks. The system includes...http://www.google.com/patents/US8078221?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8078221 - Tiered wireless, multi-modal access system and methodAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8078221 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 12/616,480Publication dateDec 13, 2011Filing dateNov 11, 2009Priority dateMar 22, 2000Also published asEP1269723A1, EP1269723A4, EP1269723B1, US6961584, US7343173, US7627340, US8401559, US8700041, US8831617, US20010036835, US20050159164, US20080214231, US20100261471, US20120149364, US20130210448, US20140106772, US20140378128, WO2001072015A1Publication number12616480, 616480, US 8078221 B2, US 8078221B2, US-B2-8078221, US8078221 B2, US8078221B2InventorsCharles M. Leedom, Jr.Original AssigneeMlr, LlcExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (101), Non-Patent Citations (58), Classifications (22) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetTiered wireless, multi-modal access system and method
US 8078221 B2Abstract
A major impediment to wide acceptance of the interne as a medium for financial transactions is the inability of individuals to inexpensively and accurately identify themselves via a system that simultaneously avoids the danger that a participating individual would be subject to fraudulent misappropriation of his assets or that would encourage coercive action against a participating individual.
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