Method and apparatus for secure immediate wireless access in a telecommunications network
First Claim
1. A bootstrap process for secure immediate wireless access by at least one wireless device for exchange of information via an existing wireless network, comprising the steps of:
- after said at least one wireless device is powered on and after scanning available networks, said at least one wireless device optionally interacting with a user to select a desired network, said at least one wireless device then selecting a bootstrap network identity known by said selected network;
using existing wireless network messaging to exchange said information between said wireless device and a network server;
said network server comprising an intelligent service manager which executes the steps of;
operating as a trusted gateway between said wireless device and a wireless network;
providing said wireless device with mandatory network identifier and security keys;
providing service to a user without a need for manual provision of accounts;
providing said wireless device with immediate access to said wireless network; and
providing access to service offered by said wireless service provider to said user at the time they are needed by said user.
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Abstract
A wireless telephone and messaging system provides Secure Immediate Wireless Access (SIWA) to wireless telephones onto existing wireless networks, such as GSM, CDMA, TDMA, and analog (AMPS). The SIWA protocol uses existing wireless network messaging to exchange information between wireless devices and a network server, referred to herein as an Intelligent Service Manager (ISM). The ISM acts as a gateway between wireless devices and wireless service provider, and provides the wireless devices with an immediate limited or unlimited access to the wireless network. The ISM can also deny access to the wireless network from unauthorized wireless devices.
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1. A bootstrap process for secure immediate wireless access by at least one wireless device for exchange of information via an existing wireless network, comprising the steps of:
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after said at least one wireless device is powered on and after scanning available networks, said at least one wireless device optionally interacting with a user to select a desired network, said at least one wireless device then selecting a bootstrap network identity known by said selected network;
using existing wireless network messaging to exchange said information between said wireless device and a network server;
said network server comprising an intelligent service manager which executes the steps of;
operating as a trusted gateway between said wireless device and a wireless network;
providing said wireless device with mandatory network identifier and security keys;
providing service to a user without a need for manual provision of accounts;
providing said wireless device with immediate access to said wireless network; and
providing access to service offered by said wireless service provider to said user at the time they are needed by said user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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