Automatic over-the-air updating of a preferred roaming list (PRL) in a multi-mode device, based on an account association between the device and a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- for each of a plurality of subscriber accounts, at least one network device maintaining in data storage a set of subscriber account data that indicates an association between the subscriber account and one or more telecommunication devices;
the at least one network device querying the subscriber account data for data identifying telecommunication devices associated with the subscriber account;
based at least in part on the querying, the at least one network device making a determination that a given subscriber account is associated with both (i) a multi-mode device and (ii) a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point; and
in response to making the determination, the at least one network device automatically updating a preferred roaming list (PRL) for the multi-mode device to include access data for the WLAN access point, wherein the at least one network device comprises neither the multi-mode device nor the WLAN access point.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for automatic over-the-air updating of a preferred roaming list (PRL) in a multi-mode device, based on an account association between the device and a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point. For each of a plurality of subscriber accounts, a set of subscriber account data is maintained in data storage, indicating an association between the subscriber account and one or more telecommunication devices. A determination is made that a given subscriber account is associated with both (i) a multi-mode device and (ii) a WLAN access point. In response to the determination, a PRL for the multi-mode device is automatically updated to include access data for the WLAN access point.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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for each of a plurality of subscriber accounts, at least one network device maintaining in data storage a set of subscriber account data that indicates an association between the subscriber account and one or more telecommunication devices; the at least one network device querying the subscriber account data for data identifying telecommunication devices associated with the subscriber account; based at least in part on the querying, the at least one network device making a determination that a given subscriber account is associated with both (i) a multi-mode device and (ii) a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point; and in response to making the determination, the at least one network device automatically updating a preferred roaming list (PRL) for the multi-mode device to include access data for the WLAN access point, wherein the at least one network device comprises neither the multi-mode device nor the WLAN access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of automatic over-the-air updating of a preferred roaming list (PRL) for a multi-mode device, based on an account association between the multi-mode device and a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point, the method comprising:
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at least one network device maintaining in data storage an account for a particular subscriber; the at least one network device storing a first indication in the account, the first indication indicating that the account is associated with the multi-mode device; the at least one network device storing a second indication in the account, the second indication indicating that the account is associated with the WLAN access point; the at least one network device querying the account for data identifying at least one telecommunication device associated with the subscriber account; and based at least in part on the querying, the at least one network device making a determination that the account contains both the first indication and the second indication, and in response to making the determination, automatically updating the PRL for the multi-mode device to include access data for the WLAN access point, wherein the at least one network device comprises neither the multi-mode device nor the WLAN access point. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising at least one network device, the at least one network device comprising:
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a communication interface; a processor; and data storage comprising program instructions executable by the processor to; for each of a plurality of subscriber accounts, maintain in the data storage a set of subscriber account data that indicates an association between the subscriber account and one or more telecommunication devices; store a first indication in a given subscriber account, the first indication indicating an association between the given subscriber account and a multi-mode device; store a second indication in the given subscriber account, the second indication indicating an association between the given subscriber account and a wireless local area network (WLAN) access point; query the subscriber account data for data identifying telecommunication devices associated with the subscriber account; based at least in part on the query, make a determination that the given subscriber account is associated with both (i) the multi-mode device and (ii) the WLAN access point; and in response to the determination, automatically update a preferred roaming list (PRL) for the multi-mode device to include access data for the WLAN access point, wherein the at least one network device comprises neither the multi-mode device nor the WLAN access point.
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