Virtual public access service
First Claim
1. A method for offering a virtual public access service, comprising the steps of:
- (a) making a contract, by a provider of a virtual public access service, with a network owner/manager who owns and/or manages a network system which are accessible to authorized network users;
the contract including a clause that the network owner/manager gives the provider permission to place a radio access point device that forms a radio access point in the network system and to connect the radio access point to the Internet by way of the network system;
the contract including a clause that the network owner/manager can get payment for the permission from the provider; and
(b) placing, by the provider, a radio access point device that forms a radio access point in the network system of the network owner/manager in accordance with the contract, thereby forming a virtual public network;
the virtual public network allowing registered users of the provider to access the Internet by way of the radio access point and the network system.
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Abstract
A method for offering a virtual public access service is provided, which makes it easier for mobile users to have access to a network (e.g., the Internet and/or LAN) by radio, and which makes it possible to realize faster communication than the existing public mobile telephone network. In the step (a), a contract is made by a provider of a virtual public access service, with a network owner/manager who owns and/or manages a network system that are accessible to authorized network users. The contract includes a clause that the network owner/manager gives the provider permission to place a radio access point device that forms a radio access point in the network system and to connect the radio access point to the Internet by way of the network system. The contract further includes a clause that the network owner/manager can get payment for the permission from the provider. In the step (b), a radio access point device that forms a radio access point is placed by the provider in the network system of the network owner/manager in accordance with the contract, thereby forming a virtual public network. The virtual public network allows registered users of the provider to access the Internet by way of the radio access point and the network system.
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1. A method for offering a virtual public access service, comprising the steps of:
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(a) making a contract, by a provider of a virtual public access service, with a network owner/manager who owns and/or manages a network system which are accessible to authorized network users;
the contract including a clause that the network owner/manager gives the provider permission to place a radio access point device that forms a radio access point in the network system and to connect the radio access point to the Internet by way of the network system;
the contract including a clause that the network owner/manager can get payment for the permission from the provider; and
(b) placing, by the provider, a radio access point device that forms a radio access point in the network system of the network owner/manager in accordance with the contract, thereby forming a virtual public network;
the virtual public network allowing registered users of the provider to access the Internet by way of the radio access point and the network system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for offering a virtual public access service, comprising the steps of:
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(a) making a contract, by a provider of a virtual public access service, with a user in his/her place;
the contract including a clause that the user gives the provider permission to place a radio access point device that forms a radio access point in the place of the user and to connect the radio access point to the Internet;
the contract including a clause that the user can get payment for the permission from the provider; and
(b) placing, by the provider, a radio access point device that forms a radio access point in the place of the user in accordance with the contract, thereby forming a virtual public network;
the virtual public network allowing registered users of the provider including the user that made the contract to access the Internet by way of the radio access point. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17)
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12. A system for offering a virtual public access service, comprising:
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(a) a network system of a network owner/manager accessible to authorized network users;
the network system including a radio access point device that forms a radio access point in the network system;
the radio access point being connectable to the Internet by way of the network system; and
(b) a provider network mounted by a provider of a virtual public access service;
the provider network being connectable to the Internet;
the provider network including a local information contents server and an authentication device;
the provider network constituting a virtual public network along with the network system;
the virtual public network allowing registered users of the provider to access the Internet by way of the radio access point and the network system.
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15. A system for offering a virtual public access service, comprising:
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(a) a radio access point device that forms a radio access point in a place of a user; and
(b) a provider network mounted by a provider of a virtual public access service;
the provider network being connectable to the Internet;
the provider network including an amusement contents server and an authentication device;
the provider network constituting a virtual public network along with the radio access point device;
the virtual public network allowing registered users of the provider to access the Internet by way of the radio access point and the provider network.
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Specification