RESTRICTING SOFTWARE TO AUTHORIZED WIRELESS ENVIRONMENTS

摘要

An apparatus for restricting execution of software is disclosed. The apparatus includes a telecommunication device configured to communicate with a wireless device (e.g., an RFID device) using a first wireless communication protocol. The telecommunication device is configured to determine whether or not the telecommunication device is located in an authorized wireless environment, based on wireless devices detected by the telecommunication device. The telecommunication device is also configured to execute a program in response to determining that it is located in an authorized wireless environment. Conversely, the telecommunication device is also configured to inhibit execution of the program in response to determining that it is not located in an authorized wireless environment.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
an RFID device; and a processing device configured and arranged to
communicate with the RFID device using a first wireless communication protocol;determine whether or not the processing device is located in an authorized wireless environment based on wireless devices detected by the processing device, including determining whether or not the RFID device is detected;execute a program on the processing device in response to determining the processing device is located in an authorized wireless environment; andinhibit execution of the program in response to determining the processing device is not located in an authorized wireless environment.