Intelligent Network Providing Network Access Services (INP-NAS)
First Claim
1. A method of registering a communication device for data services, the method comprising:
- collecting information about the communication device from the communication device, the collected information including a service adapter key associated with a service adapter associated with the communication device;
querying a service retailer to authenticate the service adapter key and to authorize data services for the communication device;
receiving a response from the service retailer indicating authorization of data services for the communication device based on successful authentication of the service adapter key, the response including an identification of a service provider for the communication device; and
sending the identification of the service provider of the communication device to the communication device.
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Abstract
An open Information Services network architecture is disclosed which enables multiple business entities to assume specialized roles of access provider, service provider, and service retailer. The disclosed technology provides instant plug-and-play service, decouples access and service networks and provides seamless (single step) access enabling customers to maintain a service account regardless of location. The benefits of the disclosed technology, among others, include: Multi-level and multi-service registration; Broker Services providing customers with a choice of provider; Security Services relating to distribution; Revenue Assurance services, Gentle Reminder/Gentle Touch; Revenue Assurance services pertaining to usage integrity verification upon registration; mobile services derived from G-ISN; and claim benefits pertaining to LNP services derived from G-ISN.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of registering a communication device for data services, the method comprising:
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collecting information about the communication device from the communication device, the collected information including a service adapter key associated with a service adapter associated with the communication device; querying a service retailer to authenticate the service adapter key and to authorize data services for the communication device; receiving a response from the service retailer indicating authorization of data services for the communication device based on successful authentication of the service adapter key, the response including an identification of a service provider for the communication device; and sending the identification of the service provider of the communication device to the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of registering a communication device for data services, the method comprising:
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collecting information about the communication device from the communication device, the collected information including a service adapter key associated with a service adapter associated with the communications device; querying one or more service retailers to authenticate the service adapter key and to authorize data services for the communication device; receiving no successful authentication response from the one or more service retailers to authorize data services for the communication device; and assigning a temporary internet protocol (IP) address providing restricted access to brokerage services, responsive to receipt of no successful authentication response in response to the querying operation. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. An access network system for registering a communication device for data services, the access network system comprising:
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an access network registry management information base (MIB) communicably coupled to collect information about the communication device from the communication device, the collected information including a key associated with a service adapter associated with the communication device; and an authorization module communicably coupled to; query a service retailer to authenticate the key associated with the service adapter and to authorize data services for the communication device when authorization is not located in the access network registry MIB, receive a response from the service retailer indicating authorization of data services for the communication device based on successful authentication of the key, the response including an identification of a service provider for the communication device, and send the identification of the service provider of the communication device to the communication device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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