METHOD FOR SECURE TRANSFER OF DATA TO A WIRELESS DEVICE FOR ENABLING MULTI-NETWORK ROAMING
First Claim
1. A method for secure transfer of data for enabling roaming of a wireless device in a plurality of wireless networks, the method comprising:
- sending a request for the data by the wireless device to an authentication server via a first channel between the wireless device and the authentication server;
establishing a second channel between the authentication server and an information server, wherein the authentication server sends the request for the data to the information server via the second channel;
generating the data by the information server based on a plurality of parameters of the wireless device;
transferring the data by the information server to the authentication server via the second channel between the authentication server and the information server; and
receiving the data by the wireless device from the authentication server via the first channel,wherein the secure transfer of the data received by the wireless device from the information server through the authentication server enables roaming of the wireless device in the plurality of wireless networks.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for secure transfer of data for enabling roaming of the wireless device between a plurality of wireless networks. The wireless device data from an authentication server via a first channel. The authentication server sends the request for the data to an information server using a second channel. The information server generates the data bases on parameters of the wireless device and provides the data to the wireless device through the authentication server. The secure transfer of data to the wireless device enables roaming of the wireless device in a plurality of wireless networks.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for secure transfer of data for enabling roaming of a wireless device in a plurality of wireless networks, the method comprising:
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sending a request for the data by the wireless device to an authentication server via a first channel between the wireless device and the authentication server; establishing a second channel between the authentication server and an information server, wherein the authentication server sends the request for the data to the information server via the second channel; generating the data by the information server based on a plurality of parameters of the wireless device; transferring the data by the information server to the authentication server via the second channel between the authentication server and the information server; and receiving the data by the wireless device from the authentication server via the first channel, wherein the secure transfer of the data received by the wireless device from the information server through the authentication server enables roaming of the wireless device in the plurality of wireless networks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program product embodied on a computer readable medium for secure transfer of data for enabling roaming of a wireless device in a plurality of wireless networks, the computer program product comprising a program module having instructions for:
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sending a request for data by the wireless device to an authentication server via a first channel between the wireless device and the authentication server; establishing a second channel between the authentication server and an information server, wherein the authentication server sends the request for the data to the information server via the second channel; generating the data by the information server based on a plurality of parameters of the wireless device; transferring the data by the information server to the authentication server via the second channel between the authentication server and the information server; and receiving the data by the wireless device from the authentication server via the first channel, wherein the secure transfer of the data received by the wireless device from the information server through the authentication server enables roaming of the wireless device in the plurality of wireless networks. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for secure transfer of data for enabling roaming in a plurality of wireless networks, the system comprising:
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a wireless device capable of operating in the plurality of wireless networks; an authentication server capable of operative communication with the wireless device; and an information server capable of operative communication with the authentication server, wherein the wireless device sends a request for the data to the authentication server via a first channel between the wireless device and the authentication server, wherein the authentication server sends the request for the data to the information server via a second channel between the authentication server and the information server, wherein the information server generates the data based on a plurality of parameters of the wireless device and transfers the data to the authentication server via the second channel, wherein the data is transferred by the authentication server to the wireless device, and wherein the secure transfer of the data enables roaming of the wireless device in the plurality of wireless networks. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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