US2006075075A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and system to contextually initiate synchronization services on mobile terminals in an enterprise environment

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 1, 2004Filed: Oct 1, 2004Published: Apr 6, 2006
Est. expiryOct 1, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jouni Kalevi MalinenJussi Maki
H04W 48/16H04M 1/72406H04W 8/18H04M 1/72457H04M 1/72448
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Abstract

A system and method are disclosed for providing security features to a wireless mobile device based upon its context when it establishes a wireless connection with different access points. A plurality of access points are connected to a connectivity server which includes a security context middleware. Each of the access points also includes a security context middleware. Furthermore, each mobile wireless device includes security context middleware. A context manager program in the server determines a context for a wireless mobile device from a signal received from an access point indicating that the wireless mobile device is wirelessly connected to the access point. A database connected to the server stores security feature data which is accessible by the determined context to implement a security process. The context manager accesses the stored security feature data based on the determined context and sends a command representing the security feature data to the middleware programs in the server, the access point and the mobile wireless device to implement the security process in the mobile wireless device.

Claims

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1 . A system to provide security features to a wireless mobile device based on its context, comprising: 
 a first middleware program stored in a memory of a wireless mobile device, having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by a command;    a second middleware program stored in a memory of a wireless access point device, having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by said command;    a third middleware program stored in a memory of a server in a network coupled to said access point device, having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by said command;    a context manager program in said server for determining a context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said wireless mobile device is wirelessly connected to said access point;    a database coupled to said server for storing security feature data accessible by said determined context to implement a security process;    said context manager accessing said stored security feature data based on said determined context and sending a command representing said security feature data to said first, second, and third middleware programs to implement said security process in said wireless mobile device, said access point device, and said server, respectively.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing service data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored service data based on said determined context and sending a message representing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing third-party message data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored third-party message data based on said determined context and sending a message representing said message data to a third party for providing said wireless mobile device a service.    
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3 , which further comprises: 
 a Bluetooth communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    a Bluetooth communications subsystem in said wireless access point device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said Bluetooth communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point;    a cellular telephone communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    said third party selectively providing said service to said wireless mobile device via said cellular telephone communications subsystem or said Bluetooth communications subsystem.    
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 3 , which further comprises: 
 an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem in said wireless access point device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point;    a cellular telephone communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    said third party selectively providing said service to said wireless mobile device via said cellular telephone communications subsystem or said IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem.    
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further accessing said stored security feature data based on a type of service requested by said mobile device.    
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from an identity of said access point and an identity of said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a time of day said wireless mobile device connects to said access point.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing an authentication process accessible by said determined context to authenticate said wireless mobile device when wirelessly connected to said access point.    
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first authentication process to be applied to authenticating a first wireless mobile device and a second authentication process to be applied to authenticating a second wireless mobile device accessible by said determined context detected at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing an encryption process accessible by said determined context to encrypt communications between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first encryption process to be applied to encrypting a first wireless mobile device and a second encryption process to be applied to encrypting a second wireless mobile device accessible by said determined context detected at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first selectable security process and a second selectable security process, which are alternately selectable by a system administrator to be applied when a wireless mobile device is detected by said context manager program to be at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first selectable security process and a second selectable security process, which are alternately selectable by a control program to be applied when a wireless mobile device is detected by said context manager program to be at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 a Bluetooth communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    a Bluetooth communications subsystem in said wireless access point device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said Bluetooth communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem in said wireless access point device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program classifying a service requested by said mobile device to synchronize to an application and establishing an appropriate security feature to apply to said mobile device based on said classification.    
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 1 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager comparing said determined context with threshold values of services for said mobile wireless device generating a triggering event when a comparison is satisfied.    
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18 , which further comprises: 
 said triggering event initiating sending a message representing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 18 , which further comprises: 
 said triggering event initiating pushing said service represented by said service data to said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       21 . A method to provide security features to a wireless mobile device based on its context, comprising: 
 storing a first middleware program in a memory of a wireless mobile device, having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by a command; storing a second middleware program in a memory of a wireless access point device, having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by said command;    storing a third middleware program in a memory of a server in a network coupled to said access point device, having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by said command;    determining with a context manager program in said server a context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said wireless mobile device is wirelessly connected to said access point;    storing in a database coupled to said server security feature data accessible by said determined context to implement a security process;    accessing with said context manager said stored security feature data based on said determined context and sending a command representing said security feature data to said first, second, and third middleware programs to implement said security process in said wireless mobile device, said access point device, and said server, respectively.    
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing service data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored service data based on said determined context and sending a message representing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing third-party message data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored third-party message data based on said determined context and sending a message representing said message data to a third party for providing said wireless mobile device a service.    
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , which further comprises: 
 operating a Bluetooth communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    operating a Bluetooth communications subsystem in said wireless access point device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said Bluetooth communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point;    operating a cellular telephone communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    said third party selectively providing said service to said wireless mobile device via said cellular telephone communications subsystem or said Bluetooth communications subsystem.    
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23 , which further comprises: 
 operating an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    operating an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem in said wireless access point device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point;    operating a cellular telephone communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    said third party selectively providing said service to said wireless mobile device via said cellular telephone communications subsystem or said IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem.    
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further accessing said stored security feature data based on a type of service requested by said mobile device.    
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from an identity of said access point and an identity of said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a time of day said wireless mobile device connects to said access point.    
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing an authentication process accessible by said determined context to authenticate said wireless mobile device when wirelessly connected to said access point.    
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first authentication process to be applied to authenticating a first wireless mobile device and a second authentication process to be applied to authenticating a second wireless mobile device accessible by said determined context detected at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing an encryption process accessible by said determined context to encrypt communications between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 31 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first encryption process to be applied to encrypting a first wireless mobile device and a second encryption process to be applied to encrypting a second wireless mobile device accessible by said determined context detected at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first selectable security process and a second selectable security process, which are alternately selectable by a system administrator to be applied when a wireless mobile device is detected by said context manager program to be at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first selectable security process and a second selectable security process, which are alternately selectable by a control program to be applied when a wireless mobile device is detected by said context manager program to be at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 operating a Bluetooth communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    operating a Bluetooth communications subsystem in said wireless access point device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said Bluetooth communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 operating an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    operating an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem in said wireless access point device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program classifying a service requested by said mobile device to synchronize to an application, and    establishing an appropriate security feature to apply to said mobile device based on said classification.    
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 21 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager comparing said determined context with threshold values of services for said mobile wireless device generating a triggering event when a comparison is satisfied.    
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 38 , which further comprises: 
 said triggering event initiating sending a message representing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 38 , which further comprises: 
 said triggering event initiating pushing said service represented by said service data to said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       41 . A system to provide security features to a wireless mobile device based on its context, comprising: 
 a first middleware program stored in a memory of a first wireless mobile device, having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by a command;    a second middleware program stored in a memory of a second wireless device having a known current location, said middleware having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by said command;    a context manager program in a server coupled to said second wireless device for determining a context for said first wireless mobile device when said first wireless mobile device is wirelessly connected to said second wireless device;    a database coupled to said server for storing security feature data accessible by said determined context to implement a security process;    said context manager accessing said stored security feature data based on said determined context and issuing a command representing said security feature data to said first and second middleware programs to implement said security process in said first wireless mobile device and said second wireless device, respectively.    
   
   
       42 . The system of  claim 41 , which further comprises: 
 said server and said context manager are contained within said second wireless device.    
   
   
       43 . The system of  claim 42 , which further comprises: 
 said database is contained within said second wireless device.    
   
   
       44 . The system of  claim 41 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing service data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored service data based on said determined context and providing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       45 . The system of  claim 41 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing third-party message data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored third-party message data based on said determined context and sending a message representing said message data to a third party for providing said wireless mobile device a service.    
   
   
       46 . The system of  claim 45 , which further comprises: 
 a cellular telephone communications subsystem in said first wireless mobile device;    said third party selectively providing said service to said wireless mobile device via said cellular telephone communications subsystem or said second wireless device.    
   
   
       47 . The system of  claim 41 , which further comprises: 
 said second wireless device is mobile and includes a location detector coupled to said context manager for providing said known current location.    
   
   
       48 . The system of  claim 47 , which further comprises: 
 said server and said context manager are contained within said second wireless device.    
   
   
       49 . The system of  claim 48 , which further comprises: 
 said database is contained within said second wireless device.    
   
   
       50 . The system of  claim 47 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing service data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored service data based on said determined context and providing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       51 . The system of  claim 47 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing third-party message data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored third-party message data based on said determined context and sending a message representing said message data to a third party for providing said wireless mobile device a service.    
   
   
       52 . The system of  claim 51 , which further comprises: 
 a cellular telephone communications subsystem in said first wireless mobile device;    said third party providing said service to said wireless mobile device via said cellular telephone communications subsystem.    
   
   
       53 . A server to provide security features to a wireless mobile device based on its context, comprising: 
 a computer coupled to a wireless access point;    a context manager program stored in a memory of the computer, for determining a context for a wireless mobile device when said wireless mobile device is wirelessly connected to said wireless access point;    a database coupled to said computer for storing security feature data accessible by said determined context to implement a security process;    said context manager accessing said stored security feature data based on said determined context and issuing a command representing said security feature data;    a middleware program stored in a memory of the computer, having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by said command, to operatively interact with a first middleware program in said access point and a second middleware program in said mobile wireless device, to implement said security process in said first wireless mobile device and said second wireless device, respectively.    
   
   
       54 . The server of  claim 53 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing service data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored service data based on said determined context and providing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       55 . The server of  claim 53 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing third-party message data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored third-party message data based on said determined context and sending a message representing said message data to a third party for providing said wireless mobile device a service.    
   
   
       56 . The server of  claim 55 , which further comprises: 
 said third party selectively providing said service to said wireless mobile device via a cellular telephone communications subsystem or said wireless access point.    
   
   
       57 . The server of  claim 53 , which further comprises: 
 said wireless access point is mobile and includes a location detector coupled to said context manager for providing a known current location.    
   
   
       58 . The server of  claim 53 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further accessing said stored security feature data based on a type of service requested by said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       59 . The server of  claim 53 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from an identity of said access point and an identity of said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       60 . The server of  claim 59 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a time of day said wireless mobile device connects to said access point.    
   
   
       61 . The server of  claim 53 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing an authentication process accessible by said determined context to authenticate said wireless mobile device when wirelessly connected to said access point.    
   
   
       62 . The server of  claim 61 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first authentication process to be applied to authenticating a first wireless mobile device and a second authentication process to be applied to authenticating a second wireless mobile device accessible by said determined context detected at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       63 . The server of  claim 53 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing an encryption process accessible by said determined context to encrypt communications between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       64 . The server of  claim 63 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first encryption process to be applied to encrypting a first wireless mobile device and a second encryption process to be applied to encrypting a second wireless mobile device accessible by said determined context detected at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       65 . The server of  claim 53 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first selectable security process and a second selectable security process, which are alternately selectable by a system administrator to be applied when a wireless mobile device is detected by said context manager program to be at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       66 . The server of  claim 53 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first selectable security process and a second selectable security process, which are alternately selectable by a control program to be applied when a wireless mobile device is detected by said context manager program to be at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       67 . A wireless access point to provide security features to a wireless mobile device based on its context, comprising: 
 a computer coupled to a memory;    a server interface coupled to said computer, for interfacing with a server;    a wireless communications interface coupled to said computer, for wirelessly interfacing with a mobile wireless device;    a communications program stored in said memory, for establishing a wireless connection with said mobile device and providing context information to said server when said wireless mobile device is wirelessly connected to said wireless communications interface;    a middleware program stored in said memory, having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by a command received from said server in response to said context information;    said command representing a security feature to be implemented in said access point and said wireless mobile device by one of said subroutines selected by said command.    
   
   
       68 . The wireless access point of  claim 67 , which further comprises: 
 a context manager program coupled to said access point, for determining a context of said mobile device based on said context information.    
   
   
       69 . The wireless access point of  claim 68 , which further comprises: 
 a database coupled to said access point for storing security feature data accessible by a determined context of said wireless mobile device, to implement a security process.    
   
   
       70 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing service data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored service data based on said determined context and providing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       71 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing third-party message data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored third-party message data based on said determined context and sending a message representing said message data to a third party for providing said wireless mobile device a service.    
   
   
       72 . The wireless access point of  claim 71 , which further comprises: 
 said third party selectively providing said service to said wireless mobile device via a cellular telephone communications subsystem or said access point.    
   
   
       73 . The wireless access point of  claim 67 , which further comprises: 
 a location detector coupled to said access point for providing a known current location of said access point to said context manager.    
   
   
       74 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 a Bluetooth communications subsystem in said wireless access point device and in said mobile device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said Bluetooth communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       75 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem in said wireless access point device and in said mobile device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       76 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further accessing said stored security feature data based on a type of service requested by said mobile device.    
   
   
       77 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from an identity of said access point and an identity of said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       78 . The wireless access point of  claim 77 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a time of day said wireless mobile device connects to said access point.    
   
   
       79 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing an authentication process accessible by said determined context to authenticate said wireless mobile device when wirelessly connected to said access point.    
   
   
       80 . The wireless access point of  claim 79 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first authentication process to be applied to authenticating a first wireless mobile device and a second authentication process to be applied to authenticating a second wireless mobile device accessible by said determined context detected at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       81 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing an encryption process accessible by said determined context to encrypt communications between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       82 . The wireless access point of  claim 81 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first encryption process to be applied to encrypting a first wireless mobile device and a second encryption process to be applied to encrypting a second wireless mobile device accessible by said determined context detected at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       83 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first selectable security process and a second selectable security process, which are alternately selectable by a system administrator to be applied when a wireless mobile device is detected by said context manager program to be at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       84 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first selectable security process and a second selectable security process, which are alternately selectable by a control program to be applied when a wireless mobile device is detected by said context manager program to be at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       85 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program classifying a service requested by said mobile device to synchronize to an application and establishing an appropriate security feature to apply to said mobile device based on said classification.    
   
   
       86 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager comparing said determined context with threshold values of services for said mobile wireless device generating a triggering event when a comparison is satisfied.    
   
   
       87 . The wireless access point of  claim 86 , which further comprises: 
 said triggering event initiating sending a message representing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       88 . The wireless access point of  claim 86 , which further comprises: 
 said triggering event initiating pushing said service represented by said service data to said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       89 . The wireless access point of  claim 69 , which further comprises: 
 a Bluetooth-enabled device coupled to said wireless communications interface;    said wireless communications interface receiving control signals from said wireless mobile device and forwarding them to said Bluetooth-enabled device for control thereof.    
   
   
       90 . The wireless access point of  claim 89 , which further comprises: 
 said wireless communications interface receiving output signals from said Bluetooth-enabled device in response to said control signals;    said server interface forwarding said output signals to said server.    
   
   
       91 . The wireless access point of  claim 90 , which further comprises: 
 said Bluetooth-enabled device is a barcode reader.    
   
   
       92 . A wireless mobile device having security features based on its context, comprising: 
 a computer coupled to a memory;    a wireless communications interface coupled to said computer, for wirelessly interfacing with an access point;    a communications program stored in said memory, for establishing a wireless connection with said access point;    said access point providing to a server context information about the mobile device when said access point is wirelessly connected to said wireless communications interface;    a middleware program stored in said memory, having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by a command received from said access point in response to said context information;    said command representing a security feature to be implemented in said wireless mobile device by one of said subroutines selected by said command.    
   
   
       93 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 said access point coupled to a context manager program, for determining a context of said mobile device based on said context information.    
   
   
       94 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 93 , which further comprises: 
 said access point coupled to a database for storing security feature data accessible by a determined context of said wireless mobile device, to implement a security process.    
   
   
       95 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing service data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored service data based on said determined context and providing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       96 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 said database storing third-party message data accessible by said determined context to implement a service;    said context manager accessing said stored third-party message data based on said determined context and sending a message representing said message data to a third party for providing said wireless mobile device a service.    
   
   
       97 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 96 , which further comprises: 
 a cellular telephone subsystem in said wireless mobile device;    said third party selectively providing said service to said wireless mobile device via said cellular telephone communications subsystem or said access point.    
   
   
       98 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 a Bluetooth communications subsystem in said wireless access point device and in said mobile device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said Bluetooth communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       99 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 an IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystem in said wireless access point device and in said mobile device;    said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a signal received from said access point indicating that said IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN communications subsystems have established a connection between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       100 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further accessing said stored security feature data based on a type of service requested by said mobile device.    
   
   
       101 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from an identity of said access point and an identity of said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       102 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 101 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a time of day said wireless mobile device connects to said access point.    
   
   
       103 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing an authentication process accessible by said determined context to authenticate said wireless mobile device when wirelessly connected to said access point.    
   
   
       104 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 103 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first authentication process to be applied to authenticating a first wireless mobile device and a second authentication process to be applied to authenticating a second wireless mobile device accessible by said determined context detected at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       105 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing an encryption process accessible by said determined context to encrypt communications between said wireless mobile device and said access point.    
   
   
       106 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 105 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first encryption process to be applied to encrypting a first wireless mobile device and a second encryption process to be applied to encrypting a second wireless mobile device accessible by said determined context detected at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       107 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first selectable security process and a second selectable security process, which are alternately selectable by a system administrator to be applied when a wireless mobile device is detected by said context manager program to be at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       108 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 said security feature data stored in said database representing a first selectable security process and a second selectable security process, which are alternately selectable by a control program to be applied when a wireless mobile device is detected by said context manager program to be at said wireless access point.    
   
   
       109 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program classifying a service requested by said mobile device to synchronize to an application and establishing an appropriate security feature to apply to said mobile device based on said classification.    
   
   
       110 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 92 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager comparing said determined context with threshold values of services for said mobile wireless device generating a triggering event when a comparison is satisfied.    
   
   
       111 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 110 , which further comprises: 
 said triggering event initiating sending a message representing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       112 . The wireless mobile device of  claim 110 , which further comprises: 
 said triggering event initiating pushing said service represented by said service data to said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       113 . A program product for a wireless mobile device having security features based on its context, comprising: 
 a communications program for establishing a wireless connection with an access point;    said access point providing to a server context information about the mobile device when said access point is wirelessly connected to said wireless communications interface;    a middleware program having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by a command received from said access point in response to said context information;    said command representing a security feature to be implemented in said wireless mobile device by one of said subroutines selected by said command.    
   
   
       114 . The program product of  claim 113 , which further comprises: 
 said communications program receiving and processing a message representing service data to implement a service in said wireless mobile device in response to said context information.    
   
   
       115 . The program product of  claim 113 , which further comprises: 
 said communications program receiving and processing a service pushed to said wireless mobile device from said access point in response to said context information.    
   
   
       116 . A program product for an access point to provide security features to a wireless mobile device based on its context, comprising: 
 a communications program for establishing a wireless connection with a mobile device and providing context information to a server when said wireless mobile device is wirelessly connected to the access point;    a middleware program having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by a command received from said server in response to said context information;    said command representing a security feature to be implemented in said access point and said wireless mobile device by one of said subroutines selected by said command.    
   
   
       117 . The program product of  claim 116 , which further comprises: 
 said communications program receiving service data from said server based on said determined context and providing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       118 . The program product of  claim 116 , which further comprises: 
 said communications program receiving third-party message data based on said determined context and sending a message representing said message data to a third party for providing said wireless mobile device a service.    
   
   
       119 . The program product of  claim 118 , which further comprises: 
 said third party selectively providing said service to said wireless mobile device via a cellular telephone communications subsystem or said access point.    
   
   
       120 . The program product of  claim 116 , which further comprises: 
 said communications program pushing a service to said wireless mobile device in response to said context information.    
   
   
       121 . The program product of  claim 116 , which further comprises: 
 said communications program receiving control signals from said wireless mobile device and forwarding them to a Bluetooth-enabled device for control thereof.    
   
   
       122 . The program product of  claim 121 , which further comprises: 
 said communications program receiving output signals from said Bluetooth-enabled device in response to said control signals and forwarding said output signals to said server.    
   
   
       123 . A program product for a server to provide security features to a wireless mobile device based on its context, comprising: 
 a context manager program for determining a context for a wireless mobile device when said wireless mobile device is wirelessly connected to a wireless access point;    said context manager accessing stored security feature data based on said determined context and issuing a command representing said security feature data;    a middleware program having a plurality of security process subroutines selectable by said command, to operatively interact with a first middleware program in said access point and a second middleware program in said mobile wireless device, to implement said security process in said first wireless mobile device and said second wireless device, respectively.    
   
   
       124 . The program product of  claim 123 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager accessing stored service data based on said determined context and providing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       125 . The program product of  claim 124 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager accessing a stored third-party message data based on said determined context and sending a message representing said message data to a third party for providing said wireless mobile device a service.    
   
   
       126 . The program product of  claim 125 , which further comprises: 
 said third party selectively providing said service to said wireless mobile device via a cellular telephone communications subsystem or said wireless access point.    
   
   
       127 . The program product of  claim 123 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further accessing said stored security feature data based on a type of service requested by said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       128 . The program product of  claim 123 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program determining said context for said wireless mobile device from an identity of said access point and an identity of said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       129 . The program product of  claim 128 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program further determining said context for said wireless mobile device from a time of day said wireless mobile device connects to said access point.    
   
   
       130 . The program product of  claim 123 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager program classifying a service requested by said mobile device to synchronize to an application and establishing an appropriate security feature to apply to said mobile device based on said classification.    
   
   
       131 . The program product of  claim 123 , which further comprises: 
 said context manager comparing said determined context with threshold values of services for said mobile wireless device generating a triggering event when a comparison is satisfied.    
   
   
       132 . The program product of  claim 123 , which further comprises: 
 said triggering event initiating sending a message representing said service data to said wireless mobile device to implement said service in said wireless mobile device.    
   
   
       133 . The program product of  claim 132 , which further comprises: 
 said triggering event initiating pushing said service represented by said service data to said wireless mobile device.

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