SUBSCRIPTION AND CHARGING CONTROL FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PROXIMATE DEVICES
First Claim
1. A method for establishing a wireless communication relationship between a first device and a second device, the wireless communication relationship established at least in part via a portion of licensed radio spectrum, the method comprising:
- a) contacting a remote validation server to obtain a validated authorization to use the portion of licensed radio spectrum for radio communication;
b) communicating proof of the authorization between the first device and the second device; and
c) causing the first device and the second device to enter into the wireless communication relationship.
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Abstract
A method and system for facilitating a controlled wireless communication relationship between a first device and a second device is provided. The wireless communication relationship is established at least in part via a portion of licensed radio spectrum. A remote validation server is contacted to obtain a validated authorization to use the portion of licensed radio spectrum for radio communication. Proof of the authorization between the first device and the second device is communicated. The first device and the second device subsequently enter into an authorized wireless communication relationship.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for establishing a wireless communication relationship between a first device and a second device, the wireless communication relationship established at least in part via a portion of licensed radio spectrum, the method comprising:
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a) contacting a remote validation server to obtain a validated authorization to use the portion of licensed radio spectrum for radio communication; b) communicating proof of the authorization between the first device and the second device; and c) causing the first device and the second device to enter into the wireless communication relationship. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19)
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13. A system for facilitating a controlled wireless communication relationship between wireless devices, the system comprising:
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a) a first wireless device configured for wireless communication at least in part via a portion of licensed radio spectrum; b) a second wireless device configured for wireless communication with the first wireless device at least in part via the portion of licensed radio spectrum; c) a remote validation server associated with a licensed radio spectrum stakeholder, the validation server configured to receive, evaluate and respond to validation requests from the first wireless device and the second wireless device; the first and second wireless devices further configured to;
contact the remote validation server to obtain validated authorizations to use the portion of licensed radio spectrum for radio communication;
communicate proof of the authorization between the first device and the second device; and
enter into the controlled wireless communication relationship upon obtaining the validated authorization and communicating said proof of the authorization. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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20. A non-transitory computer program product comprising a computer readable memory storing computer executable instructions thereon that when executed by a computer perform operations for establishing a wireless communication relationship between a first device and a second device, the wireless communication relationship established at least in part via a portion of licensed radio spectrum, the operations comprising:
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a) contacting a remote validation server to obtain a validated authorization to use the portion of licensed radio spectrum for radio communication; b) communicating proof of the authorization between the first device and the second device; and c) causing the first device and the second device to enter into the wireless communication relationship.
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