Delivery of network services
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1. A method comprising:
- a network storing user information comprising terminal capabilities and readiness information; and
authorizing access to at least some of the user information by a service provider when the service provider has an associated subscription to the user information.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a network stores user information comprising terminal capabilities and readiness information, and authorizes access to at least some of the user information by a service provider when the service provider has an associated subscription to the user information.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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a network storing user information comprising terminal capabilities and readiness information; and
authorizing access to at least some of the user information by a service provider when the service provider has an associated subscription to the user information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving an access request from a roaming terminal device;
receiving an identifier from the terminal device;
providing the identifier to a home network of the terminal device;
requesting from the home network user information for a user associated with the identifier;
providing user information access credentials to the home network; and
receiving the user information from the home network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A network comprising:
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a network element to receive from a terminal device user information comprising terminal capabilities and readiness information;
a network element to store the user information; and
a network element to authorize access to at least some of the user information by a service provider when the service provider has an associated subscription to the user information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A network comprising:
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a network element to receive a service request from a terminal device;
a network element to provide subscription information to a home network associated with the terminal device;
a network element to receive user information for a user of the terminal device from the home network; and
a network element to store the user information. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A network element comprising:
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a memory to store user information;
logic to receive a request for the user information;
logic to identify a subscription for a source of the request; and
logic to authenticate and authorize access to the user information by the source of the request. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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