Provisioning of wireless private access subscribers for location based services

• US 7,146,153 B2
• Filed: 07/30/2003
• Issued: 12/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: SBC Knowledge Ventures LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Russell, Alicia Marie
• Primary Examiner(s): Gelin, Jean
• Assistant Examiner(s): PHAN, HUY Q
• Application Number:
  US10/629,807
• Publication Number:
  US 20050026650A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,224 Days
• Field of Search: 455/404.2, 455/404.1, 455/554.1, 455/555, 455/41.2, 455/426.1, 455/456.1, 455/421, 455/423, 455/67.14
• US Class Current: 455/404.2
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/10 for controlling access to devices or network resources
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/40 Network security protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/2535 adapted for voice communication over an Internet Protocol [IP] network Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network equipment and services H04M7/006; implementation or adaptation of Internet protocol [IP], of transmission control protocol [TCP] or of user datagram protocol [UDP] H04L69/16
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/6775 by providing access to preprogrammed keys
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/06 including a wireless LAN interface

Abstract

An access point of a private wireless network can be installed at many different locations. A call originating from the private wireless network includes a telephone number, which is associated with a location where the access point is installed, in the call setup information. A mapping of the telephone number to an access point ID is established, where the telephone number is associated with the access point point of connection into the network. Accordingly, a location-based service, such as emergency 911, can locate a caller in a private wireless network.

Claims

1. A method of operating a private wireless network, comprising:

associating a telephone number with a call from a terminal in the private wireless network based upon an access point ID of an access point, located at a location, that interfaces with the terminal;

determining when the access point loses one of a power connection or a voice and data connection at the location, and setting a status to PENDING when it is determined that the access point lost one of the connections; and

setting the status to ACTIVE when it is confirmed that the access point remains at the location, wherein the confirmation comprises comparing the access point ID of the access point, in response to a test call, and a stored access point ID.

2. The method of operating a private wireless network according to claim 1, wherein the call comprises an emergency call.

3. The method of operating a private wireless network according to claim 1, further comprising:

appending the telephone number to call setup signaling information.

4. The method of operating a private wireless network according to claim 1, further comprising:

wherein the private wireless network includes an access point having a transceiver that uses a wireless protocol.

5. The method of operating a private wireless network according to claim 1, further comprising:

prompting a subscriber to provide an identification of the access point and a telephone number.

6. The method of operating a private wireless network according to claim 1, further comprising:

prompting a subscriber to provide an identification of the access point and a telephone number; and

storing the identification of the access point and the telephone number.

7. A system comprising:

an access point of a private wireless network, wherein a telephone number is associated with a call from a terminal in the private wireless network based upon an access point ID of the access point, located at a location, that interfaces with the terminal;

a detector that detects when the access point has moved from the location by detecting loss of at least one of a power connection or a voice and data connection at the location; and

a determiner that sets a status to PENDING when it is detected that the access point lost at least one of the connections, and sets the status to ACTIVE when it is confirmed that the access point remains at the location, wherein the confirmation comprises comparing the access point ID of the access point, in response to a test call, and a stored access point ID.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the access point comprises:

a transceiver;

a voice and data connection; and

an identification address.

9. The system according to claim 7, further comprising:

a mobile terminal that only accesses the private wireless network.

10. The system according to claim 7, further comprising:

a mobile terminal that accesses the private wireless network and a public land mobile network.