Method and data system for connecting a wireless local network to a umts terminal station
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Abstract
A method is provided for connecting a wireless local network (WLAN) to a UMTS terminal station (ME) having USIM/USAT functionality, including the following method steps: monitoring the activity of the local network via the terminal station; transmitting the type and/or identity number of the local network to the terminal station once the activity of the local network has been successfully detected; initiating a logical link between the local network and the terminal station, and; querying the specific subscriber data of the local network. In an embodiment of the present invention, the temporary status of the local network and/or specific subscriber data of the local network are/is queried at periodic intervals.
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30 Claims
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16. A method for connecting a wireless local network to a UMTS terminal station having USIM/USAT functionality, the method comprising:
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monitoring activity of the wireless local network by the terminal station;
transmitting at least one of a type and an identity number of the wireless local network to the terminal station following successful detection of local network activity;
initiating a logical connection between the wireless local network and the terminal station; and
polling specific subscriber data of the wireless local network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A data system for connecting a wireless local network to a UMTS terminal station, comprising:
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a wireless local network;
a UMTS terminal station having USIM/USAT functionality and being suitable for establishing a connection to the wireless local network;
parts for monitoring activity of the wireless local network, the parts for monitoring being contained in the terminal station;
parts for transmitting at least one of a type and an identity number of the wireless local network to the terminal station, the transmission occurring following successful detection of local network activity;
parts for initiating a logical connection between the wireless local network and the terminal station; and
parts for polling specific subscriber data of the wireless local network. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A UMTS terminal station having USIM/USAT functionality and being suitable for establishing a connection to a wireless local network, comprising:
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parts for monitoring activity of the wireless local network;
parts for initiating transmission of at least one of a type and an identity number of the wireless local network to the terminal station, the transmission occurring following successful detection of local network activity;
parts for initiating a logical connection between the wireless local network and the terminal station; and
parts for polling specific subscriber data of the wireless local network.
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