Method and element for service control
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- at least one processor;
at least one memory, the at least one processor and the at least one memory configured to provide at least;
an input unit configured to receive a session request identifying a user;
a checker configured to check whether the session request matches a defined service control criterion, wherein the defined service control criterion comprises a capability information element of a terminal of the user;
a router configured to forward the session request toward a defined service platform implementing a capability defined by the capability information element when the session request matches the defined service control criterion, wherein the forwarding is triggered by the match; and
a retrieving unit configured to retrieve from a registration of the terminal, before forwarding the session request toward the defined service platform, the capability information element indicating the capability of the user to utilize a service provided by the defined service platform.
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Abstract
A service control element stores a user filter criterion. When it receives a session request identifying the user, it checks whether the session request matches the user filter criterion, and outputs the session request to a defined service platform when the session request matches the user filter criterion. The element is arranged to retrieve, before forwarding the request to the service platform, a capability information element that indicates the dynamic capability of a user to utilize the service provided by the service platform. If the information element indicates that the user is not capable to utilize the service provided by the service platform, the session is terminated. Incoming messages can be appropriately managed already in the network element responsible for service control, and thus additional load and unnecessary charging considerations can be avoided.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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at least one processor; at least one memory, the at least one processor and the at least one memory configured to provide at least; an input unit configured to receive a session request identifying a user; a checker configured to check whether the session request matches a defined service control criterion, wherein the defined service control criterion comprises a capability information element of a terminal of the user; a router configured to forward the session request toward a defined service platform implementing a capability defined by the capability information element when the session request matches the defined service control criterion, wherein the forwarding is triggered by the match; and a retrieving unit configured to retrieve from a registration of the terminal, before forwarding the session request toward the defined service platform, the capability information element indicating the capability of the user to utilize a service provided by the defined service platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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receiving a session request identifying a user; checking whether the session request matches a defined service control criterion, wherein the defined service control criterion comprises a capability information element of a terminal of the user; forwarding the session request toward a defined service platform implementing a capability defined by the capability information element, when the session request matches the defined service control criterion, wherein the forwarding is triggered by the match; and retrieving from a registration of the terminal, before forwarding the session request toward the defined service platform, the capability information element associated with the user, the capability information element indicating the capability of the user to utilize a service provided by the defined service platform. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program embodied on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium, the computer program being configured to control a processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving a session request identifying a user; checking whether the session request matches a defined service control criterion, wherein the defined service control criterion comprises a capability information element of a terminal of the user; forwarding the session request toward a defined service platform implementing a capability defined by the capability information element, when the session request matches the defined service control criterion, wherein the forwarding is triggered by the match; and retrieving from a registration of the terminal, before forwarding the session request toward the defined service platform, the capability information element associated with the user, the capability information element indicating the capability of the user to utilize a service provided by the defined service platform. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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