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Method of detecting unauthorized use of a communication unit in a secure communication system
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1994-04-21
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2014-04-21
Abstract
Abstract A method for detecting unauthorized use of a communication unit in a secure wireless communication system includes receiving, by a central controller, a service request from the communication unit via the wireless communication system. The central controller determines whether the service request is requesting an unencrypted communication resource or an encrypted communication resource. When the service request is requesting an unencrypted communication resource, the central controller determines whether the service request substantially matches a historical utilization pattern. When the service request does not substantially match the historical utilization pattern, the central controller indicates that the communication unit is a potential unauthorized communication unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary W. Grube
- 👤 Timothy W. Markison
- 👤 Susan L. Lukasik
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:07
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W12/00; H04W12/03; H04W12/033; H04W12/12; H04W12/121; H04W12/122; H04W12/126; H04W12/80
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for detecting unauthorized use of a communication unit in a secure wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: a) receiving, by a central controller, a service request from the communication unit via the wireless communication system; b) determining, by the central controller, whether the service request is requesting an unencrypted communication resource or an encrypted communication resource; c) when the service request is requesting an unencrypted communication resource, determining, by the central controller, whether the service request significantly deviates from a historical utilization pattern; and d) when the service request significantly deviates from the historical utilization pattern, indicating, by the central controller, that the communication unit is a potential unauthorized communication unit.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method for detecting unauthorized use of a communication unit in a secure wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: a) receiving, by a central controller, a service request from the communication unit via the wireless communication system; b) determining, by the central controller, whether the service request is requesting an unencrypted communication resource or an encrypted communication resource; c) when the service request is requesting an unencrypted communication resource, determining, by the central controller, whether the service request significantly deviates from a historical utilization pattern; and d) when the service request significantly deviates from the historical utilization pattern, indicating, by the central controller, that the communication unit is a potential unauthorized communication unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of indicating further comprises sending an indication of the potential unauthorized communication unit to a system manager.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2, further comprising the step of executing a response from the system manager.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the step of executing further comprises sending a message to the potential unauthorized communication unit, which message causes at least a part of the communication unit to self-destruct in five seconds.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the step of executing further comprises denying the service request from the potential unauthorized communication unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the step of executing further comprises ignoring all future service requests from the potential unauthorized communication unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the historical utilization pattern comprises a number of service requests for unencrypted communication resources within at least one predetermined time period.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one predetermined time period includes hours of daylight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the at least one predetermined time period includes hours of nighttime.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for detecting unauthorized use of a communication unit in a secure wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: a) receiving, by a central controller, a service request from the communication unit via the wireless communication system; b) determining, by the central controller, whether the service request is requesting an unencrypted communication resource or an encrypted communication resource; c) when the service request is requesting an unencrypted communication resource, determining, by the central controller, how many requests for an unencrypted communication resource have been made by the communication unit in a predetermined period of time, yielding a number of requests; and d) when the number of requests is greater than a predetermined threshold, indicating, by the central controller, that the communication unit is a potential unauthorized communication unit.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
129 words
A method for detecting unauthorized use of a communication unit in a secure wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: a) receiving, by a central controller, a service request from the communication unit via the wireless communication system; b) determining, by the central controller, whether the service request is requesting an unencrypted communication resource or an encrypted communication resource; c) when the service request is requesting an unencrypted communication resource, determining, by the central controller, how many requests for an unencrypted communication resource have been made by the communication unit in a predetermined period of time, yielding a number of requests; and d) when the number of requests is greater than a predetermined threshold, indicating, by the central controller, that the communication unit is a potential unauthorized communication unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the step of indicating further comprises sending an indication of the potential unauthorized communication unit to a system manager.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of executing a response from the system manager.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of executing further comprises sending a message to the potential unauthorized communication unit, which message causes at least a part of the communication unit to self-destruct in five seconds.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of executing further comprises denying the service request from the potential unauthorized communication unit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 12, wherein the step of executing further comprises ignoring all future service requests from the potential unauthorized communication unit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the predetermined time period includes hours of daylight.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the predetermined time period includes hours of nighttime.
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