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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2002
Anton W. Krantz, Kirkland, WA (US);
Timothy M. Moore, Bellevue, WA (US);
Dalen M. Abraham, Redmond, WA (US);
Shai Guday, Redmond, WA (US);
Pradeep Bahl, Redmond, WA (US);
Bernard D. Aboba, Bellevue, WA (US);
Anton W. Krantz, Kirkland, WA (US);
Timothy M. Moore, Bellevue, WA (US);
Dalen M. Abraham, Redmond, WA (US);
Shai Guday, Redmond, WA (US);
Pradeep Bahl, Redmond, WA (US);
Bernard D. Aboba, Bellevue, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A computer system attempts to authenticate with a server to gain authorization to access a first network. It is determined by the server that the computer system is not authorized to access the first network. The computer system is given authorization to access a second network for at least the purpose of downloading files (e.g., signup and configuration files) needed to access the first network. A user-interface for receiving user-entered signup information is automatically presented at the computer system. A first schema-based document including user-entered information is transferred to the server. If the server determines that the user-entered information is appropriate, a second-schema document, which includes an indication of authorization to access the first network (e.g., a user-identifier and password), is received. A third schema-based document is executed at the computer system to compatibly configure the computer system for accessing the first network.