Use of internet WEB technology for wireless internet access
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1. A method of operating a cellular wireless Internet access system as part of an Internet Network where users have personal computers (PCs) and each user utilizes a portable user equipment (UE) typically with a directly attached antenna for communicating in a wireless manner on a cellular network with an integrated network controller, the UE being connected to a PC, said network having a registration web server and an access operator authentication server, the method comprising the following steps:
- using said PC and UE to register with said registration web server on said Internet Network via an open connection to said network including downloading subscriber identity information from said registration web server to said PC via said UE for storage in said PC, said subscriber identity information including, at least, a user identification (user ID) and a password, such stored information constituting a virtual subscriber identity module (VSIM);
updating said access operator authentication server with said user ID and password;
connecting on said PC to an allowable Internet service provider (ISP) using said VSIM; and
transferring electronically said user ID and password to another PC, via a temporary transfer to a portable magnetic storage means, a local area network (LAN), an e-mail attachment, or an electronic transferable file to enable said another PC to connect to the allowable ISP.
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Abstract
Internet web technology is used to allow a wireless Internet customer to acquire a virtual subscriber identity module (VSIM) in an anonymous session connection and then transfer the VSIM to any other desired PC (personal computer).
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1. A method of operating a cellular wireless Internet access system as part of an Internet Network where users have personal computers (PCs) and each user utilizes a portable user equipment (UE) typically with a directly attached antenna for communicating in a wireless manner on a cellular network with an integrated network controller, the UE being connected to a PC, said network having a registration web server and an access operator authentication server, the method comprising the following steps:
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using said PC and UE to register with said registration web server on said Internet Network via an open connection to said network including downloading subscriber identity information from said registration web server to said PC via said UE for storage in said PC, said subscriber identity information including, at least, a user identification (user ID) and a password, such stored information constituting a virtual subscriber identity module (VSIM);
updating said access operator authentication server with said user ID and password;
connecting on said PC to an allowable Internet service provider (ISP) using said VSIM; and
transferring electronically said user ID and password to another PC, via a temporary transfer to a portable magnetic storage means, a local area network (LAN), an e-mail attachment, or an electronic transferable file to enable said another PC to connect to the allowable ISP. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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