Method of maintaining access authorization using a bulletin board communication resource
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1. A method of maintaining access authorization of communication services for a radio, comprising the steps of:
- using communication resources that correspond to the communication services for which the radio has previously gained a service authorization;
accessing a bulletin board communication resource to extend the service authorization for at least one of the communication services;
receiving, from the bulletin board communication resource, an authorization code corresponding to the at least one of the communication services; and
returning to the communication resources for at least the communication service for which service extension was authorized.
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Abstract
A bulletin board coordinates the service authorization for other communication systems. Service authorizations are periodically updated, with authorized communication units returning to the bulletin board at pre-scheduled times to receive the updates that extend service authorization for authorized communication services. The bulletin board transmits authorization information on known communication resources at predetermined times known only by authorized communication units.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of maintaining access authorization of communication services for a radio, comprising the steps of:
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using communication resources that correspond to the communication services for which the radio has previously gained a service authorization; accessing a bulletin board communication resource to extend the service authorization for at least one of the communication services; receiving, from the bulletin board communication resource, an authorization code corresponding to the at least one of the communication services; and returning to the communication resources for at least the communication service for which service extension was authorized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of controlling access authorization to communication services for a radio, comprising the steps of:
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using communication resources that correspond to the communication services for which the radio has previously gained a service authorization; accessing a bulletin board communication resource to facilitate control of the service authorization for at least one of the communication services; when service is to be continued, receiving, from the bulletin board communication resource, information that facilitates continuation of service to at least one communication service, wherein the information comprises at least an authorization code; when service is to be interrupted, receiving, from the bulletin board communication resource, information that provides notification of interruption of service to at least one communication service; and returning to the communication resources for at least the communication service for which service extension was authorized. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of maintaining access authorization to at least one radio communication service that is supported by a first radio communication system for a two-way radio, comprising the steps of:
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using at least one radio communication resource that corresponds to the at least one radio communication service for which the two-way radio has previously gained a service authorization; accessing a bulletin board communication resource, which bulletin board communication resource is supported by a second radio communication system, which second radio communication system is separate from the first radio communication system, to continue the service authorization of the two-way radio for the at least one radio communication service; receiving, from the bulletin board communication resource, an authorization code corresponding to the at least one radio communication service; and returning to at least one radio communication resource for which service continuation was authorized.
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