Methods for network selection and discovery of service information in public wireless hotspots
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1. A method for discovering service information, the method comprising:
- coding roaming service information to form a roaming information code; and
wirelessly transmitting the roaming information code from a network access point (AP) to a mobile terminal (MT) of a user.
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Abstract
A roaming information code which can be wirelessly or otherwise transmitted as a SSID or other data field(s) of a wireless technology or standard. Further, a RIC-VAP scheme for provider-specific security information. Still further, wirelessly or otherwise transmitted compact price and AP workload information codes.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for discovering service information, the method comprising:
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coding roaming service information to form a roaming information code; and
wirelessly transmitting the roaming information code from a network access point (AP) to a mobile terminal (MT) of a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a mobile terminal (MT); and
a network access point (AP) wirelessly transmitting a roaming information code (RIC) containing roaming service information;
wherein the MT receives the RIC from the AP and uses the roaming service information contained in the RIC for determining whether to select the AP. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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22. A roaming information code (RIC) to be wirelessly transmitted from a network access point (AP) to a mobile terminal (MT), the RIC comprising coded roaming service information which enables the MT to determine whether to select the AP.
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