Appeal 2007-0144
Application 09/846,907
A. INVENTION
The invention at issue on appeal invention is an access point device
for limiting unauthorized access of mobile stations to a radio-based, wireless
local area network ("LAN"). In recent years, the explosive prevalence of t he
Internet has increased the use of LANs in offices and homes. The need for
wireless LANs, in particular, has increased. (Specification 1.)
When a wireless LAN is constructed within a closed space, i.e., an
office or a home, the area covered thereby is susceptible to association from
terminals of those with an evil intent. (Id. 8.) Accordingly, the Appellant's
access point device notifies a network administrator of the presence of an
authentication-requesting mobile station so as to gain the final authorization
of an authentication. (Id.)
C laim 1, which further illustrates the invention, follows.
1. An access point device having an interface function
with a network constructed of wired transmission channels and
establishing data link connection with a plurality of mobile
stations within the area of a radio LAN, the access point device
compr ising:
display means; and
input means,
wherein when performing an authentication procedure
before a particular mobile station initiates an association
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