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Systems and methods for controlling access to a public data network from a visited access provider

  • US 20050198036A1
  • Filed: 11/26/2004
  • Published: 09/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling access to a public data network from a visited access provider, comprising receiving from a client device a message indicative of a request to access the public data network;

  • supporting a temporary connection between the client device and a user-selected credit provider, the temporary connection comprising a transmission of substitute user credentials from the user-selected credit provider in response to transmission of original user credentials from the client device;

    receiving the substitute user credentials from the client device;

    communicating the substitute user credentials to the user-selected credit provider to authenticate the client device;

    responsive to successful authentication of the client device by the user-selected credit provider on the basis of the substitute user credentials, authorizing the client device to access the public data network.

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