METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SERVICE PROVISIONING IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
First Claim
1. An open service provisioning method, the method being implemented by a terminal, the method comprising:
- receiving a customer'"'"'s selection of a first-time network access provider and network service provider (NAP/NSP);
establishing a connection with the first-time NAP/NSP;
receiving information about possible other NAPs/NSPs while connected to the first-time NAP/NSP; and
receiving the customer'"'"'s selection of a home NAP/NSP;
assisting the customer to sign up for service with the home NAP/NSP; and
establishing a connection with the home NAP/NSP.
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Abstract
An open service provisioning method may be implemented by a terminal. The method may include receiving a customer'"'"'s selection of a first-time network access provider and network service provider (NAP/NSP). The method may also include establishing a connection with the first-time NAP/NSP. The method may also include receiving information about possible other NAPs/NSPs while connected to the first-time NAP/NSP. The method may also include receiving the customer'"'"'s selection of a home NAP/NSP. The method may also include assisting the customer to sign up for service with the home NAP/NSP. The method may further include establishing a connection with the home NAP/NSP.
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38 Claims
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1. An open service provisioning method, the method being implemented by a terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving a customer'"'"'s selection of a first-time network access provider and network service provider (NAP/NSP); establishing a connection with the first-time NAP/NSP; receiving information about possible other NAPs/NSPs while connected to the first-time NAP/NSP; and receiving the customer'"'"'s selection of a home NAP/NSP; assisting the customer to sign up for service with the home NAP/NSP; and establishing a connection with the home NAP/NSP. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A terminal configured for open service provisioning, comprising:
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a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to; receive a customer'"'"'s selection of a first-time network access provider and network service provider (NAP/NSP); establish a connection with the first-time NAP/NSP; receive information about possible other NAPs/NSPs while connected to the first-time NAP/NSP; receive the customer'"'"'s selection of a home NAP/NSP; assist the customer to sign up for service with the home NAP/NSP; and establish a connection with the home NAP/NSP. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A terminal configured for open service provisioning, comprising:
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means for receiving a customer'"'"'s selection of a first-time network access provider and network service provider (NAP/NSP); means for establishing a connection with the first-time NAP/NSP; means for receiving information about possible other NAPs/NSPs while connected to the first-time NAP/NSP; means for receiving the customer'"'"'s selection of a home NAP/NSP; means for assisting the customer to sign up for service with the home NAP/NSP; and means for establishing a connection with the home NAP/NSP. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer-program product for open service provisioning by a terminal, the computer-program product comprising a computer-readable medium having instructions thereon, the instructions comprising:
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code for receiving a customer'"'"'s selection of a first-time network access provider and network service provider (NAP/NSP); code for establishing a connection with the first-time NAP/NSP; code for receiving information about possible other NAPs/NSPs while connected to the first-time NAP/NSP; code for receiving the customer'"'"'s selection of a home NAP/NSP; code for assisting the customer to sign up for service with the home NAP/NSP; and code for establishing a connection with the home NAP/NSP. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. An over-the-air service provisioning method, the method being implemented by a terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving service provisioning information that comprises NAP/NSP record lists; receiving an Internet Protocol (IP) address; using the service provisioning information to create a service flow; and using the IP address to establish IP data communication; wherein the method is performed the first time that a customer uses the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A terminal configured for over-the-air service provisioning, comprising:
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a processor; memory in electronic communication with the processor; instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable by the processor to; receive service provisioning information that comprises NAP/NSP record lists; receive an Internet Protocol (IP) address; use the service provisioning information to create a service flow; and use the IP address to establish IP data communication; wherein the recited acts are performed the first time that a customer uses the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A terminal configured for over-the-air service provisioning, comprising:
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means for receiving service provisioning information that comprises NAP/NSP record lists; means for receiving an Internet Protocol (IP) address; means for using the service provisioning information to create a service flow; and means for using the IP address to establish IP data communication; wherein the recited acts are performed the first time that a customer uses the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A computer-program product for over-the-air service provisioning by a terminal, the computer-program product comprising a computer-readable medium having instructions thereon, the instructions comprising:
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code for receiving service provisioning information that comprises NAP/NSP record lists; code for receiving an Internet Protocol (IP) address; code for using the service provisioning information to create a service flow; and code for using the IP address to establish IP data communication; wherein the recited acts are performed the first time that a customer uses the terminal. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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