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Method for the temporary allocation of terminals and users in a private virtual network

  • US 6,603,843 B1
  • Filed: 08/17/2000
  • Issued: 08/05/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/17/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of allocating one of plural communication terminals to a first user in a virtual private network that is an enclosed subnetwork of a public communications network, the virtual private network providing special services that are available only to users of the virtual private network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • offering plural different types of the communication terminals for selection by the first user;

    defining plural different user profiles for the first user, each of the plural different user profiles including billing information;

    selecting one of the plural different types of communication terminals for use in the virtual private network by the first user; and

    allocating a one of the plural different user profiles to the selected one of the plural different types of terminals as a function of the type of communication terminal.

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