| 发明名称 |
Preventing Location Tracking Via Smartphone MAC Address |
| 摘要 |
An approach is provided for a wireless mobile device that includes a processor, a wireless adapter, and a memory to connect to an access point using a generated random pseudo-MAC address that reduces address collisions with other devices. The approach generates a dynamic MAC address for the device. The dynamic MAC address includes a static portion that is based on a portion of an actual MAC address of the device and a dynamic portion that is based on a quasi-random value. The device wirelessly connects to an access point using the generated dynamic MAC address. |
| 申请公布号 |
US2016050559(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.02.18 |
| 申请号 |
US201414458219 |
申请日期 |
2014.08.12 |
| 申请人 |
Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. |
发明人 |
Rose Amy L.;Peterson Nathan J.;Crowe John S.;Waltermann Rod D. |
| 分类号 |
H04W12/02;H04W48/08;H04W76/02;H04L29/06;H04L29/12 |
主分类号 |
H04W12/02 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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| 主权项 |
1. A method comprising:
generating a dynamic media access control (MAC) address corresponding to a device, wherein the generated dynamic MAC address includes a static portion that is based on a portion of an actual MAC address of the device and a dynamic portion that is based on a quasi-random value; and connecting to an access point, via a wireless adapter, wherein the connecting uses the generated dynamic MAC address. |
| 地址 |
Singapore SG |
