Method for authenticating access to an unlicensed wireless communications system using a licensed wireless communications system authentication process
12 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A method of authenticating a user seeking access to an unlicensed wireless communication system includes delivering to an unlicensed wireless communication subscriber device licensed wireless communication system security information. An authentication result produced by the subscriber device is processed in response to the licensed wireless communication system security information. The authentication result is compared with an authentication value to selectively produce an authentication command. Unlicensed wireless communication between the subscriber device and an unlicensed wireless communication system base station is enabled in response to the authentication command.
-
Citations
25 Claims
- 1. (canceled)
-
2. A method of authenticating an unlicensed wireless communication subscriber device, comprising:
-
delivering licensed wireless communication system security information to an unlicensed wireless communication subscriber device;
processing an authentication result produced by said unlicensed wireless communication subscriber device;
comparing said authentication result with an authentication value to selectively produce an authentication command; and
enabling unlicensed wireless communications between said subscriber device and an unlicensed wireless communication system in response to said authentication command. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
14. A method of authenticating an unlicensed wireless communication subscriber device, comprising:
-
identifying when an unlicensed wireless communication subscriber device is within a service region of an unlicensed wireless communication base station;
emulating the operation of a licensed wireless communication system mobile switching center in response to said identifying;
securing an authentication result from said unlicensed wireless communication base station in response to said emulating; and
processing said authentication result to selectively enable unlicensed wireless communication between said unlicensed wireless communication subscriber device and said unlicensed wireless communication base station. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
-
Specification