Self-configuring protocol gateway
First Claim
1. A method for automatically configuring a mobile services protocol gateway for operation with a network element, comprising:
- identifying the network element to the gateway; and
installing configuration files on the gateway, installation of the configuration files allowing access to the network element through the gateway.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for automatically configuring a gateway to allow access to a network element through a public access communication network. Automatic configuration of the gateway involves identifying the network or device to be accessed using a service registry. The location of configuration files for configuring the gateway is transferred to the gateway as part of the identification process. The gateway automatically accesses and installs the configuration files. Installation of the configuration files on the gateway configures the gateway to provide access between the network element and terminals connected to the gateway through a public access communication network.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for automatically configuring a mobile services protocol gateway for operation with a network element, comprising:
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identifying the network element to the gateway; and
installing configuration files on the gateway, installation of the configuration files allowing access to the network element through the gateway. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for automatically configuring a mobile network gateway for operation with a secure network, comprising:
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registering a location reference of configuration files associated with the secure network in a service registry;
providing the location reference of the configuration files to the mobile network gateway;
downloading the configuration files to the mobile network gateway using the location reference; and
installing the configuration files on the mobile network gateway to configure the mobile network gateway for operation with the secure network. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An automatic gateway configuration system, comprising:
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a gateway coupled to a network element;
a service registry coupled to the gateway and arranged to identify the network element to the gateway; and
configuration files used to automatically configure the gateway to allow access to the network element. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A system for automatically configuring a network gateway for operation with a network, comprising:
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means for identifying the network element to the gateway; and
means for installing configuration files on the gateway, the configuration files allowing access to the network element through the gateway.
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34. A system for automatically configuring a mobile network gateway for operation with a secure network, comprising:
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means for registering a location reference of configuration files associated with the secure network in a service registry;
means for providing the location reference of the configuration files to the mobile network gateway;
means for downloading the configuration files to the mobile network gateway using the location reference; and
means for installing the configuration files on the mobile network gateway to configure the mobile network gateway for operation with the secure network.
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35. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for automatically configuring a gateway for operation with a network element, the computer-executable instructions performing steps comprising:
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identifying the network element to the gateway; and
installing configuration files on the gateway, the configuration files allowing access to the network element through the gateway.
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