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Method and apparatus for using a cellular network to facilitate access by a mobile device to a local wireless access point
US8948728B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8948728-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113163118-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
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A local wireless access capability is disclosed. A mobile device (MD) receives cellular service from a cellular service provider and is also configured to be able to access local wireless access points (LWAPs) of respective wireless hotspots. The MD detects one or more LWAPs. The MD determines access point information associated with each detected LWAP. The MD propagates the access point information toward a service provider controller (SPC) of the cellular service provider. The SPC determines, for each of one or more of the one or more detected LWAPs, whether the MD is authorized to access the LWAP. The SPC determines whether the MD is authorized to access an LWAP using the service information of the cellular service provider and the access point information associated with the LWAP. The SPC identifies one of the LWAPs to be accessed by the MD. The SPC provides credential data for the LWAP either to the MD (such that the MD may provide the credential information to the LWAP to access the LWAP) or to the LWAP (on behalf of the MD for authenticating the MD to the LWAP). The MD may then access the selected LWAP.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor, the processor configured to: obtain, at a cellular communication network of a cellular service provider, service information of the cellular service provider, wherein the service information of the cellular service provider comprises information associated with at least one service agreement of the cellular service provider, wherein the information associated with…
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Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8948728B2 cover?
- A local wireless access capability is disclosed. A mobile device (MD) receives cellular service from a cellular service provider and is also configured to be able to access local wireless access points (LWAPs) of respective wireless hotspots. The MD detects one or more LWAPs. The MD determines access point information associated with each detected LWAP. The MD propagates the access point inform…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Haberman Ron E, Alcatel Lucent
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W12/08. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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