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System and method for providing general packet radio services in a private wireless network

  • US 7,039,025 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2000
  • Issued: 05/02/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for providing general packet radio services (GPRS) to a mobile station, comprising:

  • a packet network operable to transport packets of information;

    a database coupled to the packet network and operable to store profile information associated with the mobile station;

    a base station operable to communicate with the mobile station over a wireless interface;

    an access point coupled to the base station and to the packet network, the access point operable to communicate with the mobile station through the base station;

    a GPRS support node coupled to the packet network and operable to communicate with the access point, the GPRS support node also operable to monitor a location of the mobile station and to route packets of information for the mobile station to the access point; and

    an interworking point coupled to the packet network, the interworking point operable to communicate with the GPRS support node using a first protocol and with a public network using a second protocol, the interworking point also operable to interwork between the first protocol and the second protocol;

    wherein the profile information identifies one or more services available to the mobile station in the system; and

    wherein at least one of the services available to the mobile station in the system is different from the services available to the mobile station in the public network.

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