Method and network element for connecting a subscriber to a cellular telecommunication network
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a subscriber apparatus of a user arranged to connect to a host mobile network,means for storing, in a network element connected to the host mobile network, subscriber data corresponding to information concerning the subscriber apparatus of the user of the subscriber system, said network element being arranged to associate the subscriber apparatus of the user with a mobile communication means of the user on the host mobile network;
means for transporting a user'"'"'s subscriber identity to the network element;
means for realizing emulation of network functions towards said host mobile network and towards said subscriber system based on at least one of said user'"'"'s subscriber identity and said stored subscriber data;
means for emulating towards said host mobile network a first desired interface by producing first signals representing signals of the host mobile network in said network element, said host mobile network including said first desired interface;
means for emulating towards said subscriber system a second desired interface by producing second signals representing signals of the subscriber system in said network element, said subscriber system including said second desired interface; and
means for connecting, in said network element, said second signals to the host mobile network and said first signals to said subscriber system based on said stored subscriber data.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for connecting a subscriber apparatus or subscriber'"'"'s network to a mobile network, wherein a network element is placed between a mobile network and a subscriber apparatus or subscriber'"'"'s network. The network element emulates the appropriate interface towards both the mobile network and a subscriber apparatus or subscriber'"'"'s network that are attached to the network element. The network element is assigned the task to switch and, if necessary, concentrate calls between the mobile network and subscriber'"'"'s network. In addition, the network element advantageously comprises a database block that stores the subscriber data needed by the mobile network, which data correspond to subscriber apparatus in the subscriber'"'"'s network connected to the mobile network.
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22 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a subscriber apparatus of a user arranged to connect to a host mobile network, means for storing, in a network element connected to the host mobile network, subscriber data corresponding to information concerning the subscriber apparatus of the user of the subscriber system, said network element being arranged to associate the subscriber apparatus of the user with a mobile communication means of the user on the host mobile network; means for transporting a user'"'"'s subscriber identity to the network element;
means for realizing emulation of network functions towards said host mobile network and towards said subscriber system based on at least one of said user'"'"'s subscriber identity and said stored subscriber data;means for emulating towards said host mobile network a first desired interface by producing first signals representing signals of the host mobile network in said network element, said host mobile network including said first desired interface; means for emulating towards said subscriber system a second desired interface by producing second signals representing signals of the subscriber system in said network element, said subscriber system including said second desired interface; and means for connecting, in said network element, said second signals to the host mobile network and said first signals to said subscriber system based on said stored subscriber data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A network element for connecting to a host mobile network with a subscriber apparatus of a subscriber system, comprising:
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memory means for storing subscriber data corresponding to information concerning the subscriber apparatus of a user of the subscriber system, said network element associates the subscriber apparatus of the user with a mobile communication means of the user on the host mobile network; means of signaling for transporting a user'"'"'s subscriber identity to the network element, emulation means for emulating a desired interface of network functions towards said host mobile network and towards said subscriber system based on at least one of said user'"'"'s subscriber identity and said stored subscriber data, input means and output means for providing signals of the desired interface towards said host mobile network and towards said subscriber system; and switching means for connecting signals of said subscriber system to the host mobile network and signals of the host mobile network to said subscriber system based on said stored subscriber data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A network element for connecting to a host mobile network with a subscriber apparatus of a subscriber system, comprising:
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memory means for storing subscriber data corresponding to information concerning the subscriber apparatus of a user of the subscriber system, said network element associates the subscriber apparatus of the user with a mobile communication means of the user on the host mobile network; means for receiving a user'"'"'s subscriber identity in the network element; emulation means for emulating a desired interface of network functions towards said host mobile network and towards said subscriber system based on at least one of said user'"'"'s subscriber identity and said stored subscriber data, input means and output means for providing signals of the desired interface towards said host mobile network and towards said subscriber system; and switching means for connecting signals of said subscriber system to the host mobile network and signals of the host mobile network to said subscriber system based on said stored subscriber data.
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22. A network element for connecting to a host mobile network with a subscriber apparatus of a subscriber system, comprising:
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memory for storing subscriber data corresponding to information concerning the subscriber apparatus of a user of the subscriber system, said the network element associates the subscriber apparatus of the user with a mobile communication means of the user on the host mobile network; a receiver arranged to receive a user'"'"'s subscriber identity in the network element; an emulation block for emulating a desired interface of network functions towards said host mobile network and towards said subscriber system based on at least one of said user'"'"'s subscriber identity and said stored subscriber data; an input unit and an output unit for providing signals of the desired interface towards said host mobile network and towards said subscriber system; and a switching block for connecting signals of said subscriber system to the host mobile network and signals of the host mobile network to said subscriber system based on said stored subscriber data.
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