WAP XML extension for WiFi and desktop passthrough connections
First Claim
1. A method for provisioning passthrough connections between a mobile device and a meta-network, comprising:
- obtaining a first passthrough definition for the mobile device;
using the first passthrough definition to connect the mobile device to the meta-network;
receiving in the mobile device a second passthrough definition through the connection to the meta-network; and
storing the second passthrough definition in the mobile device;
wherein the first passthrough definition and the second passthrough definition are incorporated into a WAP XML schema that defines XML schema to provision cellular data connections, proxy connections and access characteristics;
wherein the WAP XML schema is extended to include a bearer type for WiFi and a bearer type for DTPT.
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Abstract
Mobile devices are automatically provisioned for network access using WiFi and/or DTPT (DeskTop-PassThrough) connection settings. The connection settings allow the users to access meta-networks (such as the Internet or a corporate network) without any manual intervention. According to an embodiment of the invention, an XML-based mechanism uses the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) XML structure and extends the structure to define WiFi and DTPT connections. The defined WiFi and DTPT connections are provisioned onto the mobile devices automatically, for example, through wireless communications or by a corporate IT application.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for provisioning passthrough connections between a mobile device and a meta-network, comprising:
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obtaining a first passthrough definition for the mobile device; using the first passthrough definition to connect the mobile device to the meta-network; receiving in the mobile device a second passthrough definition through the connection to the meta-network; and storing the second passthrough definition in the mobile device;
wherein the first passthrough definition and the second passthrough definition are incorporated into a WAP XML schema that defines XML schema to provision cellular data connections, proxy connections and access characteristics;
wherein the WAP XML schema is extended to include a bearer type for WiFi and a bearer type for DTPT. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device for using passthrough connections to connect to a meta-network, comprising:
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an interface that is configured to obtain a first passthrough definition for the mobile device; a network interface that is configured to use the first passthrough definition to connect the mobile device to the meta-network and is further configured to receive a second passthrough definition through the connection to the meta-network; and a memory for storing the second passthrough definition;
wherein the first passthrough definition and the second passthrough definition are incorporated into a WAP XML schema that defines XML schema to provision cellular data connections, proxy connections and access characteristics;
wherein the WAP XML schema NAPDEF characteristic is extended to include a bearer type for WiFi and a bearer type for DTPT. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-readable storage medium containing instructions for provisioning passthrough connections between a mobile device and a meta-network, comprising:
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obtaining a first passthrough definition for the mobile device; using the first passthrough definition to connect the mobile device to the meta-network; receiving in the mobile device a second passthrough definition through the connection to the meta-network; and storing the second passthrough definition in the mobile device;
wherein the first passthrough definition and the second passthrough definition are incorporated into a WAP XML schema that is extended to include a bearer type for WiFi and a bearer type for DTPT. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A mobile device for using passthrough connections to connect to a meta-network, comprising:
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means for obtaining a first passthrough definition for the mobile device; means for using the first passthrough definition to connect the mobile device to the meta-network and receiving a second passthrough definition through the connection to the meta-network; and means for storing the second passthrough definition;
wherein the first passthrough definition and the second passthrough definition are incorporated into a WAP XML schema that defines XML schema to provision cellular data connections, proxy connections and access characteristics and includes a bearer type for WiFi and a bearer type for DTPT.
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