Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Controlling access to content
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Application No.: US14984995Application Date: 2015-12-30
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Publication No.: US10587595B1Publication Date: 2020-03-10
- Inventor: Frederick Edward Naef
- Applicant: Acronis International GmbH
- Applicant Address: CH Shaffhausen
- Assignee: ACRONIS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
- Current Assignee: ACRONIS INTERNATIONAL GMBH
- Current Assignee Address: CH Shaffhausen
- Agency: K&L Gates LLP
- Main IPC: H04L29/06
- IPC: H04L29/06 ; H04W48/08 ; H04W4/02 ; H04W12/06 ; H04L9/14 ; H04L9/30 ; H04W4/80

Abstract:
Methods and systems for controlling access to content are described. The method may include detecting, at a client electronic device, the presence of a beacon device signal emitted from a beacon device. The method may further include determining, based on the beacon device signal, whether the content is accessible from the client electronic device. The method may also include, in response to determining that the content is accessible from the client electronic device, providing access to the content at the client electronic device.
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