Method and System for Supporting Visitor Access Via a Broadband Gateway
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- in a broadband gateway that enables communication with a plurality of devices, wherein the broadband gateway is operable to handle a plurality of physical layer connections to a plurality of corresponding network access service providers;
classifying a device after the device is communicatively coupled to the broadband gateway;
authorizing, based on the classification, access by the device to a portion of content received through one or more of the plurality of corresponding network access service providers; and
communicating the portion of the content for which access is authorized to the device.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided in which a broadband gateway may enable a guest or visitor to access content available to the broadband gateway. The content may be received by the broadband gateway through one or more of a plurality of network access service providers that may provide separate physical layer access to the broadband gateway. After a visitor'"'"'s device is connected to the broadband gateway, the broadband gateway may classify the device. Based on the classification, the device may be authorized to access a portion of the content received. Once the authorization process is complete, the appropriate content may be made available and transferred to the device. The authorization process may include the authentication of a device identifier and/or a user identifier. The authorized access may be time-limited, but may be renewed or enabled when a request is received within a determined period of time.
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1. A method, comprising:
in a broadband gateway that enables communication with a plurality of devices, wherein the broadband gateway is operable to handle a plurality of physical layer connections to a plurality of corresponding network access service providers; classifying a device after the device is communicatively coupled to the broadband gateway; authorizing, based on the classification, access by the device to a portion of content received through one or more of the plurality of corresponding network access service providers; and communicating the portion of the content for which access is authorized to the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
a broadband gateway that enables communication with a plurality of devices, wherein the broadband gateway is operable to handle a plurality of physical layer connections to a plurality of corresponding network access service providers, the broadband gateway comprising one or more processors and/or circuits being operable to; classify a device after the device is communicatively coupled to the broadband gateway; authorize, based on the classification, access by the device to a portion of the content received through one or more of the plurality of the corresponding network access service providers; and communicating the portion of the content for which access is authorized to the device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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