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Mobility protocol selection by an authorization system

  • US 8,566,926 B1
  • Filed: 03/18/2010
  • Issued: 10/22/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating an authorization system in a home wireless network, wherein a wireless communication device associated with the home wireless network transfers a request to a visited wireless network for access to an internet, the method comprising:

  • receiving an authorization request for the wireless communication device transmitted from the visited wireless network;

    in response to the authorization request, selecting one of a visited internet connection and a home internet connection for the wireless communication device, wherein the visited internet connection links the wireless communication device to the internet without using the home wireless network and wherein the home internet connection links the wireless communication device to the internet through the home wireless network; and

    transferring an authorization response for delivery to the visited wireless network indicating the selected one of the visited internet connection or the home internet connection, wherein the visited wireless network provides the access to the internet in response to the authorization response.

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