Method of providing multiple data paths using a mobile terminal and related devices
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1. A method of operating a first mobile terminal including a wireless modern, a wireless network interface, and an application, the method comprising:
- providing a first data path between a data network and the application of the first mobile terminal through the wireless modem; and
providing a second data path between the data network and a second mobile terminal through the wireless modem and the wireless network interface of the first mobile terminal wherein providing the second data path comprises,providing a list of permitted authentication code at the first mobile terminal,receiving authentication information from the second mobile terminal, andproviding the second data path between the data network and the second mobile terminal if an authentication based on the list of permitted authentication code and the authentication information received from the second mobile terminal is successful.
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Abstract
A mobile terminal may include a wireless modem, a wireless network interface, and an application (such as a browser application). A method of operating the mobile terminal may include providing a first data path between a data network and the application of the mobile terminal through the wireless modem. In addition, a second data path may be provided between the data network and second mobile terminal through the wireless modem and the wireless network interface of the first mobile terminal. Related devices are also discussed.
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1. A method of operating a first mobile terminal including a wireless modern, a wireless network interface, and an application, the method comprising:
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providing a first data path between a data network and the application of the first mobile terminal through the wireless modem; and providing a second data path between the data network and a second mobile terminal through the wireless modem and the wireless network interface of the first mobile terminal wherein providing the second data path comprises, providing a list of permitted authentication code at the first mobile terminal, receiving authentication information from the second mobile terminal, and providing the second data path between the data network and the second mobile terminal if an authentication based on the list of permitted authentication code and the authentication information received from the second mobile terminal is successful. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a wireless modem configured to provide a wireless data connection with a data network; a wireless network interface configured to provide a wireless network data connection with at least one other mobile terminal; a processor coupled to the wireless modem and to the wireless network interface, the processor being configured to provide a first data path between the data network and an application running on the processor through the wireless modem, and to provide a second data path between the data network and a second mobile terminal through the wireless modem and the wireless network interface; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including a list of permitted authentication code, wherein the processor is further configured to receive authentication information from the second mobile terminal through the wireless network interface, and to provide the second data path between the data network and the second mobile terminal if an authentication based on the list of permitted authentication code and the authentication information received from the second mobile terminal is successful. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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