Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing trusted access to a communicaiton network based on location
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1. A method for providing trusted access to a communication network by a client based on location, the method comprising:
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(a) detecting an available access network providing access to a target communication network;
(b) determining whether the available access network is a trusted access network;
(c) responsive to determining that the available access network is not a trusted access network, determining location information for the client; and
(d) determining an identity of at least one trusted access network based on the determined location information.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing trusted access to a communication network by a client based on location. An available access network providing access to a target communication network is detected. A determination is made as to whether the available access network is a trusted access network. In response to determining that the available access network is not a trusted access network, location information for the client is determined. An identity of at least one trusted access network is determined based on the determined location information.
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1. A method for providing trusted access to a communication network by a client based on location, the method comprising:
at a client;
(a) detecting an available access network providing access to a target communication network;
(b) determining whether the available access network is a trusted access network;
(c) responsive to determining that the available access network is not a trusted access network, determining location information for the client; and
(d) determining an identity of at least one trusted access network based on the determined location information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for providing trusted access to a communication network by a client based on location, the method comprising:
at a client;
(a) determining location information for the client; and
(b) determining an identity of at least one trusted access network based on the determined location information.
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22. A method for providing trusted access to a communication network to a client based on location, the method comprising:
at a server;
(a) receiving, from a client, a request for an identity of at least one trusted access network for accessing a target communication network, the request including at least one of an access network identifier associated with an access network currently available to the client and location information for the client; and
(b) determining corresponding information for at least one trusted access network based on the at least one of a network identifier for an access network currently accessible to the client and location information for the client; and
(c) forwarding the corresponding information for the at least one trusted access network to the client. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A computer program product comprising computer executable instructions embodied in a computer-readable medium for performing steps comprising:
at a client;
(a) detecting an available access network providing access to a target communication network;
(b) determining whether the available access network is a trusted access network;
(c) responsive to determining that the available access network is not a trusted access network, determining location information for the client; and
(d) determining an identity of at least one trusted access network based on the determined location information.
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32. A computer program product comprising computer executable instructions embodied in a computer-readable medium for performing steps comprising:
at a server;
(a) receiving, from a client, a request for an identity of at least one trusted access network for accessing a target communication network, the request including at least one of an access network identifier associated with an access network currently available to the client and location information for the client; and
(b) determining corresponding information for at least one trusted access network based on the at least one of a network identifier for an access network currently accessible to the client and location information for the client; and
(c) forwarding the corresponding information for the at least one trusted access network to the client.
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33. A communication device for providing trusted access to a communication network based on location, comprising:
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(a) means for detecting an available access network providing access to a target communication network;
(b) means for determining whether the available access network is a trusted access network;
(c) means for determining location information for the client; and
(d) means for determining an identity of at least one trusted access network based on the determined location information.
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34. A communication device for providing trusted access to a communication network based on location, the method comprising:
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(a) a network interface that detects an available access network providing access to a target communication network;
(b) a location manager that determines location information for the communication device, and (c) a network information manager that determines whether the available access network is a trusted access network and, responsive to determining that the available access network is not a trusted access network, determines an identity of at least one trusted access network based on the determined location information. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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56. A server for providing trusted access to a communication network by a client, the server comprising:
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(a) means for receiving, from a client, a request for an identity of at least one trusted access network for accessing a target communication network, the request including at least one of an access network identifier associated with an access network currently available to the client and location information for the client; and
(b) means for determining corresponding information for at least one trusted access network based on the at least one of a network identifier for an access network currently accessible to the client and location information for the client; and
(c) means for forwarding the corresponding information for the at least one trusted access network to the client.
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57. A server for providing trusted access to a communication network by a client, the server comprising:
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(a) a client interface that receives, from a client, a request for an identity of at least one trusted access network for accessing a target communication network, the request including at least one of an access network identifier associated with an access network currently available to the client and location information for the client; and
(b) a network information manager that determines corresponding information for at least one trusted access network based on the at least one of a network identifier for an access network currently accessible to the client and location information for the client, wherein the client interface forwards the corresponding information for the at least one trusted access network to the client. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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