Roaming presence and context management
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1. A server for tracking presence of wireless devices over a plurality of networks comprising:
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location database, and a plurality of adapters for obtaining wireless device presence or location data from respective ones of said plurality of networks to place in said database, thereby allowing wireless devices to be tracked over said plurality of networks.
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Abstract
Apparatus for mediating between a cellular telephony network and a wireless LAN, comprises a first adaptor for allowing signal exchange with the cellular telephony network, a second adaptor for allowing signal exchange with the wireless LAN; and a presence tracker associated with the adaptors for obtaining and storing a current location of a wireless device on any of the networks. The apparatus allows for mobile wireless devices to connect to wireless LANs and be able to register and receive services from their mobile operator, by treating the LAN in the same way as a foreign network in International roaming.
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1. A server for tracking presence of wireless devices over a plurality of networks comprising:
a presence &
location database, and a plurality of adapters for obtaining wireless device presence or location data from respective ones of said plurality of networks to place in said database, thereby allowing wireless devices to be tracked over said plurality of networks.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of providing a wireless device with seamless access to a plurality of wireless non-cellular and cellular networks having respective registration systems, the method comprising:
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setting one of said networks as a home network for said wireless device;
providing Interworking functionality between said wireless non-cellular and cellular networks to allow a wireless device to connect as a roaming user on a non-cellular or cellular network other than said home network such that said connection is accepted via registration at said home network using a respective home network registration system, thereby allowing said wireless device to move freely between said plurality of non-cellular and cellular networks. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A server system for tracking presence and location of wireless devices, the system comprising:
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a plurality of servers, each having a presence database for tracking a plurality of wireless devices over a plurality of networks, and a plurality of adapters for obtaining wireless device presence data from respective ones of said plurality of networks to place in said database, thereby allowing wireless devices to be tracked over said plurality of networks, the system being configured such that information is shared between said servers, thereby to permit tracking presence of said wireless devices.
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44. A method for determining that a subscriber is in a vehicle, comprising:
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receiving location data of a given mobile communication device connected via a wireless network, if said location data is changing at above a predetermined rate then inferring that the corresponding subscriber is in a moving vehicle.
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45. Apparatus for allowing use of unlicensed mobile access to a roaming user connecting at a network other than his home network, the apparatus comprising:
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a detector for detecting that said user is roaming at a given roaming location; and
a presence update unit, associated with said detector for sending to said home network and an indication of presence at said roaming location to identify his home network, thereby to allow registration of said roaming user at said home network when connected from said unlicensed mobile access.
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46. Apparatus for mediating between a cellular telephony network and a non-cellular wireless network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first adaptor for allowing signal exchange with said cellular telephony network;
a second adaptor for allowing signal exchange with said non-cellular wireless network; and
a presence tracker associated with said adaptors for obtaining and storing a current location of a wireless device on any of said networks. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49)
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50. Apparatus for making user profile information available over a plurality of user devices connecting via both IP and cellular networks, the apparatus comprising:
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a cellular adaptor for connection to a cellular network;
an IP adaptor for connection to an IP network;
a user profile database for storing user profiles of a plurality of users;
a tracking unit associated with said cellular adaptor, said IP adaptor and said user profile database, for identifying and tracking devices connected to said networks and making user profile data of a corresponding user available for a respective device. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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54. Apparatus for network selection comprising:
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a database storing network parameters for a plurality of available networks, and a user client, for applying to a wireless-communication-enabled device, for communicating with said database to determine from said network parameters a preferred one of said plurality of network for connection thereto. - View Dependent Claims (55)
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56. Apparatus for zoned use of a wireless communication device, comprising:
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zone determination unit for defining a zone; and
location determination unit for determining a current location of a wireless communication unit, such that at least one predetermined condition is applied if said current location is within said zone. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58)
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59. Method for zoned use of a wireless communication device, comprising:
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defining a zone; and
determining a current location of a wireless communication unit, such that at least one predetermined condition for communication is applied if said current location is within said zone.
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