Method and system for a low-cost-internet-base station (LCIB) granting a client device temporary access
First Claim
1. A method of granting temporary access to a wireless network, carried out by a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) having a coverage area, the method comprising:
- the LCIB receiving from a client device over an air interface a leading feature-code indicator that was input via a user interface of the client device, followed by a feature code indicating that the client device is requesting temporary access to the wireless network, the feature code also having been input via the user interface of the client device;
the LCIB also receiving from the client device over the air interface an access code that was input via the user interface of the client device;
the LCIB, responsive to receiving the leading feature-code indicator, the feature code, and the access code, comparing the received access code with a stored access code;
the LCIB, if the received access code matches the stored access code, granting the client device access to the wireless network on a temporary basis; and
the LCIB, if the received access code does not match the stored access code, denying the client device access to the wireless network.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for a low cost Internet base station (LCIB) to grant a client device temporary access to a wireless network. In an embodiment, an LCIB receives a request from a client device. The request includes a feature code, an access code, and a client-device identifier. The feature code in the request indicates that the client device is requesting temporary access to the wireless network. Upon detecting the feature code in the request, the LCIB compares the access code in the request with a stored access code. If the access code from the request matches the stored access code, the LCIB grants the client device access to the wireless network on a temporary basis. Alternatively, if the access code from the request does not match the stored access code, the LCIB denies the client device access to the wireless network.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of granting temporary access to a wireless network, carried out by a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) having a coverage area, the method comprising:
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the LCIB receiving from a client device over an air interface a leading feature-code indicator that was input via a user interface of the client device, followed by a feature code indicating that the client device is requesting temporary access to the wireless network, the feature code also having been input via the user interface of the client device; the LCIB also receiving from the client device over the air interface an access code that was input via the user interface of the client device; the LCIB, responsive to receiving the leading feature-code indicator, the feature code, and the access code, comparing the received access code with a stored access code; the LCIB, if the received access code matches the stored access code, granting the client device access to the wireless network on a temporary basis; and the LCIB, if the received access code does not match the stored access code, denying the client device access to the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) having a coverage area, the LCIB comprising:
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a communication interface; a processor; and data storage comprising instructions executable by the processor for; receiving from a client device over an air interface a leading feature-code indicator that was input via a user interface of the client device, followed by a feature code indicating that the client device is requesting temporary access to the wireless network, the feature code also having been input via the user interface of the client device; receiving from the client device over the air interface an access code that was also input via the user interface of the client device; responsive to receiving the leading feature-code indicator, the feature code, and the access code, comparing the received access code with a stored access code; if the received access code matches the stored access code, granting the client device access to the wireless network on a temporary basis; and if the received access code does not match the stored access code, denying the client device access to the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of granting temporary access to a wireless network, carried out by a low-cost Internet base station (LCIB) having a coverage area, the method comprising:
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the LCIB receiving a request over an air interface from a client device, the request comprising a leading feature-code indicator, a feature code, an access code, and a client-device identifier, the feature code indicating that the client device is requesting temporary access to the wireless network, wherein each of the feature-code indicator, the feature code, and the access code were input via a user interface of the client device; the LCIB detecting the feature code in the request, and responsively checking whether the client-device identifier is in a stored list of blocked client-device identifiers, the stored list consisting of client-device identifiers for any client devices that have met their limit for temporary access to the wireless network, as well as for any client devices that are otherwise unauthorized; the LCIB, if the client-device identifier from the request is in the stored list, then denying the client device access to the wireless network; and the LCIB, if the client-device identifier from the request is not in the stored list, then; (i) comparing the access code from the request with a stored access code; (ii) if the access code from the request matches the stored access code, granting the client device access to the wireless network on a temporary basis; and (iii) if the access code from the request does not match the stored access code, denying the client device access to the wireless network.
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