System and method for distributing wireless network access parameters
First Claim
1. In a multi-mode communications user terminal (UT), a method for distributing wireless network access parameters, the method comprising:
- monitoring a communication band for a wireless second, communication network;
detecting, on the monitored communication band, at least one identifier corresponding to the wireless second communications network, wherein the UT does not comprise access parameters to access the second wireless communication network;
establishing a link between the UT and a first communications network accessible by the UT;
accessing a parameters server via the first network;
supplying the detected at least one identifier to the parameters server;
downloading access parameters, from the parameters server, for the second communications network based on the detected at least one identifier; and
using the downloaded access parameters to establish a wireless link between the UT and the second communications network.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for distributing wireless network access parameters in a multi-mode communications user terminal (UT). The method includes: establishing a link between a UT and a first communications network (i.e., a cellular network); accessing a parameters server via the first network; downloading access parameters for a wireless, second communications network (i.e., a Wireless Local Area Network); and, using the downloaded access parameters to establish a wireless link between the UT and the second communications network. The downloaded access parameters may include information such as a security key, Service Set IDentifier (SSID), traffic channel allocation, and optimization parameters including transmit power, quality of service (QoS) settings, and operational mode. Alternately, the database may cross-reference UT ID to parameters such as QoS, IP address, gateway information, subnet mask, Domain Name Server (DNS) information, or geographical location.
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25 Claims
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1. In a multi-mode communications user terminal (UT), a method for distributing wireless network access parameters, the method comprising:
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monitoring a communication band for a wireless second, communication network; detecting, on the monitored communication band, at least one identifier corresponding to the wireless second communications network, wherein the UT does not comprise access parameters to access the second wireless communication network; establishing a link between the UT and a first communications network accessible by the UT; accessing a parameters server via the first network; supplying the detected at least one identifier to the parameters server; downloading access parameters, from the parameters server, for the second communications network based on the detected at least one identifier; and using the downloaded access parameters to establish a wireless link between the UT and the second communications network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a multi-mode communications user terminal (UT), a system for distributing wireless network access parameters, the system comprising:
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a second subsystem for monitoring a communication band for a wireless second communication network, and detecting, on the monitored communication band, at least one identifier corresponding to the wireless second communications network, wherein the UT does not comprise access parameters to access the wireless second network; a first subsystem for establishing a link between the UT and a first communications network that is accessible by the UT, accessing a parameters server via the first network, supplying the detected at least one identifier to the parameters servers, and downloading, from the parameters server, access parameters for the second communications network based on the detected at least one identifier; and wherein the second subsystem is further operable for establishing a wireless communications link between the UT and the second communications network using the access parameters downloaded to the first subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for distributing wireless network access parameters, the system comprising:
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a multi-mode user terminal (UT) comprising; a second subsystem for monitoring a communication band for a wireless second communication network, and detecting, on the monitored communication band, at least one identifier corresponding to the wireless second communications network, wherein the UT does not comprise access parameters to access the wireless second network; a first subsystem for establishing a link between the UT and a first communications network that is accessible by the UT, accessing a parameters server via the first network, supplying the detected at least one identifier to the parameters servers, and downloading, from the parameters server, access parameters for the second communications network based on the detected at least one identifier; and wherein the second subsystem is further operable for establishing a wireless communications link between the UT and the second communications network, using the access parameters downloaded to the first subsystem; and a parameters server having an interface connected to the first network for supplying second network access parameters.
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24. At least one processor, comprising:
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a second subsystem operable to monitor a communication band for a wireless second communication network, and to cause a user terminal (UT) to detect, on the monitored communication band, at least one identifier corresponding to a wireless second communications network, wherein the UT does not comprise access parameter to access the wireless second network; a first subsystem operable to cause the UT to establish a link between the UT and a first communications network that is accessible by the UT, access a parameters server via the first network, supply the detected at least one identifier to the parameters server, and download, from the parameters server, access parameters for the second communications network based on the detected at least one identifier; and wherein the second subsystem is further operable cause the UT to establish a wireless communications link between the UT and the second communications network using the access parameters downloaded to the first subsystem.
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25. A multi-mode communications user terminal (UT), comprising:
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means for monitoring a communication band for a wireless second communication network, means for detecting, on the monitored communication band, at least one identifier corresponding to the wireless second communications network, wherein the UT does not comprise access parameters to access the wireless second communication network; means for establishing a link between the UT and a first communications network that is accessible by the UT; means for accessing a parameters server via the first network; means for supplying the detected at least one identifier to the parameters server; means for downloading access parameters, from the parameters server, for the second communications network based on the detected at least one identifier; and means for using the downloaded access parameters to establish a wireless link between the UT and the second communications network.
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