LAN-based UMA network controller with proxy connection
First Claim
1. A method for managing unlicensed mobile access (UMA) devices connected to a local area network (LAN), the method comprising:
- monitoring packets passing between the LAN and an external network, wherein the packets being communications of a first UMA device connected to the LAN;
detecting whether the packets establish a connection between the first UMA device and a UMA network controller (UNC) accessible via the external network; and
intercepting packets exchanged by the first UMA device if a connection is detected as having been established between the first UMA device and the UNC.
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Abstract
A method for managing UMA communications within a local area network and a network controller are disclosed. The method includes establishing a first connection to a first UMA device over the LAN and establishing a second connection to a UMA network controller (UNC) over an external network. The first UMA device is connected to the local area network and the UNC is connected to the external network. Packets received from the first UMA device using the first connection are sent to the UNC using the second connection. Similarly, packets received from the UNC using the second connection are sent to the first UMA device using the first connection. The first connection may include a first IPsec tunnel and the second connection may include a second IPsec tunnel. The external network may include the internet.
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62 Claims
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1. A method for managing unlicensed mobile access (UMA) devices connected to a local area network (LAN), the method comprising:
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monitoring packets passing between the LAN and an external network, wherein the packets being communications of a first UMA device connected to the LAN; detecting whether the packets establish a connection between the first UMA device and a UMA network controller (UNC) accessible via the external network; and intercepting packets exchanged by the first UMA device if a connection is detected as having been established between the first UMA device and the UNC. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for managing unlicensed mobile access (UMA) devices connected to a local area network (LAN), the method comprising:
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establishing a first connection to a first UMA device over the LAN, wherein said first device is connected to the LAN; establishing a second connection to a UMA network controller (UNC) over an external network, wherein said UNC is connected to the external network; receiving packets from the first UMA device using the first connection; sending packets received from the first UMA device to the UNC using the second connection; receiving packets from the UNC using the second connection; and sending packets received from the UNC to the first UMA device using the first connection. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for managing unlicensed mobile access (UMA) devices connected to a local area network (LAN);
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receiving packets within the LAN from a first UMA device connected to the LAN, the packets including a discovery request from the first UMA device; and assisting the first UMA device to identify a serving UMA network controller connected to an external network whereby the serving UMA network controller enables the first UMA device to access a cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. An apparatus for managing unlicensed mobile access (UMA) devices connected to a local area network (LAN), the apparatus comprising:
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a controller operative to monitor packets passing between the LAN and an external network, the packets being communications of a first UMA device connected to the LAN; wherein the controller is configured to detect whether the packets establish a connection between the first UMA device and a UMA network controller (UNC) accessible via the external network; and the controller is further configured to intercept packets within the local area network exchanged by the first UMA device if a connection is detected as having been established between the first UMA device and the UNC. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. An apparatus for managing unlicensed mobile access (UMA) devices connected to a local area network (LAN) comprising:
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a controller configured to establish a first connection to a first UMA device over the LAN, said first device being connected to the LAN; wherein the controller is further configured to establish a second connection to a UMA network controller (UNC) over an external network, said UNC being connected to the external network; wherein the controller is further configured to receive packets from the first UMA device using the first connection; wherein the controller is further configured to send packets received from the first UMA device to the UNC using the second connection; wherein the controller is further configured to receive packets from the UNC using the second connection; and the controller is further configured to send packets received from the UNC to the first. UMA device using the first connection. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. An apparatus for managing unlicensed mobile access (UMA) devices connected to a local area network (LAN) comprising:
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a controller configured to receive packets within the LAN from a first UMA device connected to the LAN, the packets including a discovery request from the first UMA device; and the controller is further configured to assist the first UMA device to identify a serving UMA network controller connected to an external network whereby the serving UMA network controller enables the first UMA device to access a cellular network. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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