System and method for aggregating network resources
First Claim
1. A method of a multiplexing network entity of a communications network for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations, the method comprising the step of:
- detecting an initiation of provisioning proceedings; and
assigning a access number and a personal identification number (“
PIN”
) to the mobile station.
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Abstract
There is provided a system and method for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations. The multiplexing network entity (104) includes a subscriber database (406) and a server (404) coupled to the subscriber database. The subscriber database (406) is capable of storing an identification, a access number, and a personal identification number (“PIN”) associated with a mobile station (106). The server (404) is capable of assigning the access number and the PIN to the mobile station (106) after detecting an initiation of provisioning proceedings (600). For the method, the initiation of the provisioning proceedings is detected (602). The access number and the PIN are then assigned to the mobile station (106). The multiplexing network entity (104) also includes a billing manager (500) that is capable comparing a first billing report (504) generated by a network operator and a second billing report (506) generated by a GE server. The mobile station (106) includes a client (306) that is capable of initiating (602) the provisioning proceedings (600), and receiving (606) provisioning information from a remote server (104).
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32 Claims
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1. A method of a multiplexing network entity of a communications network for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations, the method comprising the step of:
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detecting an initiation of provisioning proceedings; and
assigning a access number and a personal identification number (“
PIN”
) to the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A multiplexing network entity of a communication network for aggregating a predetermined quantity of network resources among a plurality of mobile stations comprising:
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a subscriber database being capable of storing an identification, a access number, and a personal identification number (“
PIN”
) associated with a mobile station; and
a server, coupled to the subscriber database, being capable of assigning the access number and the PIN to the mobile station after detecting an initiation of provisioning proceedings. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of a mobile station of a communications network for aggregating network resources, the method comprising the step of:
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initiating provisioning proceedings; and
receiving provisioning information from a remote server, the provisioning information including a access number and a personal identification number (“
PIN”
) associated with the mobile station. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mobile station of a communication network for aggregating a predetermined quantity of network resources comprising:
a GE client being capable of initiating provisioning proceedings, and receiving provisioning information from a remote server, the provisioning information including a access number and a personal identification number (“
PIN”
) associated with the mobile station.- View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of a multiplexing network entity of a communications network for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations, the method comprising the step of:
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identifying a first billing report provided by a network operator, the first billing report including a token identification and a first network usage corresponding to the token identification, the first network usage being determined by the network operator;
identifying a second billing report provided by a GE server, the second billing report including the token identification and a second network usage corresponding to the token identification, the second network usage being determined by the GE server; and
comparing the first and second billing reports. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A multiplexing network entity of a communication network for aggregating network resources among a plurality of mobile stations comprising:
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a billing manager being configured to compare a first billing report provided by a network operator and a second billing report provided by a GE server, the first billing report including a token identification and a first network usage corresponding to the token identification, the second billing report including the token identification and a second network usage corresponding to the token identification, wherein the first and second network usages being determined by the network operator and the GE server, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32)
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