Multi-access network terminal, communication method, service-providing method, and revenue-receiving method
First Claim
1. A multi-access network terminal comprising:
- a first communication interface configured to communicate with a first service provider providing services to a user through the first communication interface with a first type of signal and/or a first type of communications protocol; and
a second communication interface configured to communicate with either the first service provider providing services to the user through the second communication interface using a second type of signal and/or a second type of communications protocol or a second service provider providing services to the user through the second communication interface using the first or second type of signal and/or the first or second different type of communications protocol.
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Abstract
A multi-access network terminal includes first and second communication interfaces. The first interface is configured to communicate with a first service provider providing services to a user through the first interface with a first type of signal and/or a first type of communications protocol. The second interface is configured to communicate with the first service provider providing services to the user through the second communication interface using a second type of signal and/or a second type of communications protocol. Alternatively, the second interface is configured to communicate with a second service provider providing services to the user through the second communication interface using the first or second type of signal and/or the first or second different type of communications protocol.
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26 Claims
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1. A multi-access network terminal comprising:
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a first communication interface configured to communicate with a first service provider providing services to a user through the first communication interface with a first type of signal and/or a first type of communications protocol; and a second communication interface configured to communicate with either the first service provider providing services to the user through the second communication interface using a second type of signal and/or a second type of communications protocol or a second service provider providing services to the user through the second communication interface using the first or second type of signal and/or the first or second different type of communications protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A multi-access network terminal connectable to multiple service termination devices provided in a particular location comprising:
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a first communication interface configured to connect with at least one of the service termination devices provided in the particular location and to communicate with a first service provider providing services to the service termination device connected to the first communication interface; and a second communication interface configured to connect with the same or a different one of the service termination devices and to communicate with a second service provider providing services to the service termination device connected to the second communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A communication method comprising:
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routing signals providing communication between at least one termination device of a user and a first service provider through a first communication interface of a multi-access network terminal, the signals being of a first type and/or the communication following a first type of communication protocol; and performing at least one of; routing signals providing communication between at least the same or a different termination device of the user and the first service provider through a second communication interface of the multi-access network terminal, the signals routed through the second communication interface being of a second type and/or the communication through the second communication interface following a second type of communication protocol; and routing signals through the second communication interface providing communication between the same or a different termination device of the user and a second service provider that uses the first type of signal or the second type of signal for communication with the termination device and/or that uses the first type of or the second type of communications protocol for communication with the termination device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of providing services to a user comprising:
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generating signals by a first service provider for transmission to a service termination device of a user; and routing the signals from the first service provider to the service termination device through a multi-access network terminal through which a second service provider transmits signals to the same or a different service termination device of the user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of managing the flow of revenue for services rendered by a service provider through a multi-access network terminal comprising:
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routing signals from a first service provider to a service termination device of a user through the multi-access network terminal through which a second service provider transmits signals to the same or a different service termination device of the user; and receiving by the first service provider a first revenue from the user for services rendered by the first service provider through the multi-access network terminal. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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