System, method, and computer program for automatically determining a location-based network connection policy by a mobile device

摘要

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for automatically determining a location-based network connection policy by a mobile device, where the location-based network connection policy can be determined from information provided by a server. In use, a network connection policy for a network-enabled mobile device of a user is stored by the mobile device. Additionally, an identifier specific to a location of the mobile device is identified. An updated network connection policy is then automatically determined by the mobile device, using the identifier, for example via information sent to the mobile device by a server based on the identifier. Further, the updated network connection policy is implemented by the mobile device for controlling a network connection of the mobile device.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
storing, by a network-enabled mobile device of a user, a network connection policy for the mobile device; identifying, by the mobile device from a remote device at a location of the mobile device, an identifier specific to the location of the mobile device, the identifier being a Quick Response Code (QRCode) or a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag and the identifier including: a uniform resource locator (URL) to a server, and a request for authorization information; reading, by the mobile device from the identifier, the URL and the request; sending, to the server via the URL by the mobile device, the requested authorization information with a request for an updated network connection policy, wherein the server uses the authorization information to authorize the mobile device and in response sends to the identifier authorization for the mobile device and the updated network connection policy; after sending the request for the updated network connection policy, receiving by the mobile device from the server, a notification that the updated network connection policy has been transmitted by the server to the identifier; responsive to receipt of the notification, automatically determining, by the mobile device from the identifier, the updated network connection policy; and implementing the updated network connection policy by the mobile device for controlling a network connection of the mobile device.