System and method for providing access to a network in a communications environment
First Claim
1. A method for authenticating an end user in a network environment comprising:
- positioning an identification element in a first device that is configured to provide an interface for an end user, wherein the first device is further configured to communicate with an internet protocol (IP) network and with a second device whereby the first and second devices achieve synchronization with each other, and whereby data propagate between the first and second devices;
authenticating the end user with a selected one of the first and second devices through the IP network using the identification element such that the end user operate the first and second devices in multiple access networks that cooperate to provide connectivity to the end user, each of the access networks operable to facilitate communications between the end user and the IP network; and
configuring each of the first and second devices to designate a preference for a selected one of the access networks, wherein the preference is invoked as a default for the end user unless another one of the access networks is selected by the end user.
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Abstract
A method for authenticating an end user in a network environment is provided that includes positioning an identification element in a first device that is operable to provide an interface for an end user. The first device is further operable to communicate with an internet protocol (IP) network and with a second device. The end user is then authenticated with a selected one of the first and second devices through the IP network using the identification element such that the end user may operate the first and second devices in multiple access networks that cooperate to provide connectivity to the end user. Each of the access networks is operable to facilitate communications between the end user and the IP network.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for authenticating an end user in a network environment comprising:
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positioning an identification element in a first device that is configured to provide an interface for an end user, wherein the first device is further configured to communicate with an internet protocol (IP) network and with a second device whereby the first and second devices achieve synchronization with each other, and whereby data propagate between the first and second devices; authenticating the end user with a selected one of the first and second devices through the IP network using the identification element such that the end user operate the first and second devices in multiple access networks that cooperate to provide connectivity to the end user, each of the access networks operable to facilitate communications between the end user and the IP network; and configuring each of the first and second devices to designate a preference for a selected one of the access networks, wherein the preference is invoked as a default for the end user unless another one of the access networks is selected by the end user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for authenticating an end user in a network environment comprising:
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means for positioning an identification element in a first device that is configured to provide an interface for an end user, wherein the first device is further configured to communicate with an internet protocol (IP) network and with a second device, whereby the first and second devices achieve synchronization with each other, and whereby data propagate between the first and second devices; means for authenticating the end user with a selected one of the first and second devices through the IP network using the identification element such that the end user operate the first and second devices in multiple access networks that cooperate to provide connectivity to the end user, each of the access networks operable to facilitate communications between the end user and the IP network; and means for configuring each of the first and second devices to designate a preference for a selected one of the access networks, wherein the preference is invoked as a default for the end user unless another one of the access networks is selected by the end user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer readable medium having code for authenticating an end user in a network environment, the code configured to:
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position an identification element in a first device that is configured to provide an interface for an end user, wherein the first device is further configured to communicate with an internet protocol (IP) network and with a second device whereby the first and second devices achieve synchronization with each other and whereby data propagate between the first and second devices; authenticate the end user with a selected one of the first and second devices through the IP network using the identification element such that the end user operate the first and second devices in multiple access networks that cooperate to provide connectivity to the end user, each of the access networks operable to facilitate communications between the end user and the IP network; and configure each of the first and second devices to designate a preference for a selected one of the access networks, wherein the preference is invoked as a default for the end user unless another one of the access networks is selected by the end user. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus for authenticating an end user in a network environment comprising:
a first device having an identification element, the first device being configured to provide an interface for an end user, the first device being further configured to communicate with an internet protocol (IP) network and with a second device, whereby the first and second devices achieve synchronization with each other, and whereby data propagate between the first and second devices, wherein the end user may be authenticated with a selected one of the first and second devices through the IP network using the identification element such that the end user operate the first and second devices in multiple access networks that cooperate to provide connectivity to the end user, each of the access networks operable to facilitate communications between the end user and the IP network, wherein each of the first and second devices may be configured to designate a preference for a selected one of the access networks, and wherein the preference is invoked as a default for the end user unless another one of the access networks is selected by the end user. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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