ADVANCED NETWORK CHARACTERIZATION
    1.
    发明申请
    ADVANCED NETWORK CHARACTERIZATION 有权
    高级网络特征

    公开(公告)号:US20160044113A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-11

    申请号:US14887160

    申请日:2015-10-19

    申请人: iPass Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04L29/08 H04L29/06

    摘要: Some embodiments include a method for determining whether to establish a connection between a computer and a network. In some embodiments, the method includes: receiving first network information from a network; determining a first trust level for the network by matching the network information to provisioning information, wherein the provisioning information indicates the first trust level and an authentication method of the network; verifying that network supports the authentication method, wherein the verifying includes exchanging information with the network; after verifying that the network supports the authentication method, establishing a connection to the network, wherein the connection provides access to an Internet.

    摘要翻译: 一些实施例包括用于确定是否建立计算机和网络之间的连接的方法。 在一些实施例中,该方法包括:从网络接收第一网络信息; 通过将网络信息与供应信息进行匹配来确定网络的第一信任级别,其中所述供应信息指示所述网络的第一信任级别和认证方法; 验证所述网络是否支持所述认证方法,其中所述验证包括与所述网络交换信息; 在验证网络支持认证方法之后,建立与网络的连接,其中该连接提供对因特网的访问。

    Advanced network characterization and migration
    2.
    发明授权
    Advanced network characterization and migration 有权
    高级网络表征和迁移

    公开(公告)号:US09191874B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-11-17

    申请号:US13732226

    申请日:2012-12-31

    申请人: iPass Inc.

    摘要: In some embodiments, a method includes scanning for wireless networks, where scanning includes collecting network information indicating properties of the wireless networks. The method can include analyzing the network information to determine signal data indicating signal qualities for the wireless networks. The method can include characterizing, based on the signal data, one or more wireless networks as being suitable for connection by the mobile device, where the characterizing includes determining, based on the signal data, movement of the mobile relative to one or more access points of the wireless networks. The method can include determining that one or more signals of the wireless networks are above a dwell threshold level for reliable wireless connectivity. The method can include determining that one or more signals has been dropped, and connecting to the mobile device to one of the one or more wireless networks that are suitable for connection.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,一种方法包括扫描无线网络,其中扫描包括收集指示无线网络的属性的网络信息。 该方法可以包括分析网络信息以确定指示无线网络的信号质量的信号数据。 该方法可以包括基于信号数据将一个或多个无线网络表征为适合于移动设备的连接,其中特征包括基于信号数据来确定移动设备相对于一个或多个接入点的移动 的无线网络。 该方法可以包括确定无线网络的一个或多个信号高于用于可靠无线连接的停留阈值水平。 该方法可以包括确定一个或多个信号已经被丢弃,并且将移动设备连接到适合于连接的一个或多个无线网络之一。

    Apparatus and method for steering wireless network connections based upon quality assessments

    公开(公告)号:US10299139B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-21

    申请号:US15882935

    申请日:2018-01-29

    申请人: Ipass Inc.

    摘要: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium has instructions executed by a processor to access a list of Wi-Fi networks available to a user device. User network activity is classified. It is determined that there is a new Wi-Fi network for the user device to initiate a connection attempt. In the event of an existing licensed spectrum wireless network data connection on the user device, licensed spectrum wireless network data connection analytics are collected and an attempt is made to transition to the new Wi-Fi network to produce either a failed transition to the new Wi-Fi network or a successful transition to the new Wi-Fi network. In the event of an existing Wi-Fi network collection on the user device or a successful transition to the new Wi-Fi network, available Wi-Fi networks are periodically assessed to establish one of a network unavailable state and a network available state.

    ELECTRONIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
    5.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 审中-公开
    电子供应链管理

    公开(公告)号:US20150180752A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-25

    申请号:US14640241

    申请日:2015-03-06

    申请人: iPass Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    摘要: In some embodiments a method for correlating supply chain network information received from supply chain network components controlled by different entities includes receiving connection agent information indicating access point identifiers associated with network access points; receiving provisioning information including physical location identifiers identifying venues at which the network access points reside; receiving network authorization request and response records, wherein the network authorization request and response records include data associated with the connection agent information and the provisioning data. The method can also include determining an association between one of the physical location identifiers that identifies one of the venues and one of the access point identifiers associated with one of the network access points, the determining including, selecting, based on the common data, the physical location identifier from the provisioning information; and selecting, based on the common data, the one of the access point identifiers from the connection agent information.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,用于关联从由不同实体控制的供应链网络组件接收的供应链网络信息的方法包括:接收指示与网络接入点相关联的接入点标识符的连接代理信息; 接收配置信息,包括识别网络接入点驻留的场所的物理位置标识符; 接收网络授权请求和响应记录,其中所述网络授权请求和响应记录包括与所述连接代理信息和所述供应数据相关联的数据。 该方法还可以包括确定识别场地中的一个的物理位置标识符之一和与一个网络接入点相关联的接入点标识符之一之间的关联,确定包括,基于公共数据选择 来自供应信息的物理位置标识符; 以及基于所述公共数据,从所述连接代理信息中选择所述接入点标识符中的一个。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING ACCESS POINT DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A NETWORK ACCESS POINT
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING ACCESS POINT DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A NETWORK ACCESS POINT 审中-公开
    提供与网络接入点相关的接入点数据的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140082714A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-20

    申请号:US14089438

    申请日:2013-11-25

    申请人: iPass Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04L29/06

    摘要: A method includes sending a faked authentication request from a client device wherein the faked authentication request includes identification credentials. A faked authentication request indicates that a reply message in response to the faked authentication request is to include data for updating a directory on the client device. A reply message is received at the client device in response to the faked authentication request. The reply message includes data for updating the directory. The directory is updated based, at least in part, on the data for updating the directory.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括从客户端设备发送伪造的认证请求,其中伪造的认证请求包括识别凭证。 伪造的认证请求指示响应于伪造的认证请求的回复消息是包括用于更新客户端设备上的目录的数据。 响应于伪造的认证请求,在客户端设备处接收到应答消息。 回复消息包括用于更新目录的数据。 该目录至少部分地基于用于更新目录的数据来更新。

    Apparatus and Method for Tracking the Position of an Intermittently Operable Wi-Fi Tag

    公开(公告)号:US20180115869A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-26

    申请号:US15333104

    申请日:2016-10-24

    申请人: Ipass Inc.

    IPC分类号: H04W4/02 H04W64/00 H04B17/318

    摘要: A server has a processor and a memory connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions executed by the processor to collect scan lists from client devices, where each scan list specifies a Wi-Fi access point identifier collected by a client device and geographic coordinates of the client device when the Wi-Fi access point identifier was collected. A cluster of geographic coordinates around a designated Wi-Fi access point is formed. A centroid within the cluster is identified. The location of the centroid is ascribed the geographic position of the designated Wi-Fi access point. The geographic position of the designated Wi-Fi access point is added to a Wi-Fi access point location database. A Wi-Fi tag scan list is processed to form a tag path listing known geographic locations of Wi-Fi access points observed by the Wi-Fi tag. The tag path is supplied in response to a request.

    Apparatus and method for tracking the position of an intermittently operable Wi-Fi tag

    公开(公告)号:US09955304B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-24

    申请号:US15333104

    申请日:2016-10-24

    申请人: Ipass Inc.

    摘要: A server has a processor and a memory connected to the processor. The memory stores instructions executed by the processor to collect scan lists from client devices, where each scan list specifies a Wi-Fi access point identifier collected by a client device and geographic coordinates of the client device when the Wi-Fi access point identifier was collected. A cluster of geographic coordinates around a designated Wi-Fi access point is formed. A centroid within the cluster is identified. The location of the centroid is ascribed the geographic position of the designated Wi-Fi access point. The geographic position of the designated Wi-Fi access point is added to a Wi-Fi access point location database. A Wi-Fi tag scan list is processed to form a tag path listing known geographic locations of Wi-Fi access points observed by the Wi-Fi tag. The tag path is supplied in response to a request.

    ADVANCED NETWORK CHARACTERIZATION AND MIGRATION
    9.
    发明申请
    ADVANCED NETWORK CHARACTERIZATION AND MIGRATION 有权
    高级网络特征和迁移

    公开(公告)号:US20140185469A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-03

    申请号:US13732226

    申请日:2012-12-31

    申请人: IPASS INC.

    IPC分类号: H04W36/30

    摘要: In some embodiments, a method includes scanning for wireless networks, where scanning includes collecting network information indicating properties of the wireless networks. The method can include analyzing the network information to determine signal data indicating signal qualities for the wireless networks. The method can include characterizing, based on the signal data, one or more wireless networks as being suitable for connection by the mobile device, where the characterizing includes determining, based on the signal data, movement of the mobile relative to one or more access points of the wireless networks. The method can include determining that one or more signals of the wireless networks are above a dwell threshold level for reliable wireless connectivity. The method can include determining that one or more signals has been dropped, and connecting to the mobile device to one of the one or more wireless networks that are suitable for connection.

    摘要翻译: 在一些实施例中,一种方法包括扫描无线网络,其中扫描包括收集指示无线网络的属性的网络信息。 该方法可以包括分析网络信息以确定指示无线网络的信号质量的信号数据。 该方法可以包括基于信号数据将一个或多个无线网络表征为适合于移动设备的连接,其中特征包括基于信号数据来确定移动设备相对于一个或多个接入点的移动 的无线网络。 该方法可以包括确定无线网络的一个或多个信号高于用于可靠无线连接的停留阈值水平。 该方法可以包括确定一个或多个信号已经被丢弃,并且将移动设备连接到适合于连接的一个或多个无线网络之一。