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System and method for providing wireless services within a wireless local area network

  • US 7,130,612 B1
  • Filed: 05/30/2000
  • Issued: 10/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for providing a temporary wireless service connection to one or more users in a wireless local area network, comprising:

  • receiving a request for temporary wireless service for a predetermined time interval from a user;

    establishing a temporary wireless service connection for the user, wherein a dynamic host configuration mechanism apportions an IP address to the user for the predetermined time interval, and terminates the connection when the predetermined time interval expires;

    determining a usage amount for the temporary wireless service connection for the user, the usage amount being based at least in part on the number of minutes in the predetermined time interval; and

    charging the user for the usage amount for the temporary wireless service connection.

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