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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2011
Applicants:
Craig Ochikubo, Venice, CA (US);
Prasanna Desai, Elfin Forest, CA (US);
Matthew Fischer, Mountain View, CA (US);
Raymond Hayes, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Inventors:
Craig Ochikubo, Venice, CA (US);
Prasanna Desai, Elfin Forest, CA (US);
Matthew Fischer, Mountain View, CA (US);
Raymond Hayes, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04K 1/00 (2006.01); H04W 12/02 (2009.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 12/02 (2013.01); H04L 63/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and systems for generating anonymous MAC addresses and determining permanent MAC addresses from anonymous MAC addresses are disclosed. Permanent MAC addresses may be associated with a location in a location database. Generating anonymous MAC addresses may protect user privacy and allow manufacturers and users of wireless access points to control their inclusion in location databases.