Mobility protocol selection by an authorization system
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1. A method of operating a wireless network authorization system, the method comprising:
- receiving an authorization request comprising a Diameter request message for internet access by a wireless communication device transmitted from a visited wireless network, the wireless network authorization system associated with a home wireless network of the wireless communication device;
in response to the authorization request, selecting one of a simple internet connection and an encrypted internet connection for the wireless communication device; and
transferring an authorization response comprising a Diameter response message for delivery to the visited wireless network indicating to the visited wireless network that the wireless communication device is to receive the selected one of the simple internet connection and the encrypted internet connection.
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Abstract
A wireless network authorization system receives an authorization request for a wireless communication device transmitted from a visited wireless network. A processing system selects one of a simple internet connection and an encrypted internet connection for the wireless communication device in response to the authorization request. The communication interface transfers an authorization response for delivery to the visited wireless network indicating the selected one of the simple internet connection and the encrypted internet connection.
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1. A method of operating a wireless network authorization system, the method comprising:
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receiving an authorization request comprising a Diameter request message for internet access by a wireless communication device transmitted from a visited wireless network, the wireless network authorization system associated with a home wireless network of the wireless communication device; in response to the authorization request, selecting one of a simple internet connection and an encrypted internet connection for the wireless communication device; and transferring an authorization response comprising a Diameter response message for delivery to the visited wireless network indicating to the visited wireless network that the wireless communication device is to receive the selected one of the simple internet connection and the encrypted internet connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless network authorization system comprising:
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a communication interface configured to receive an authorization request comprising a Diameter request message for internet access by a wireless communication device transmitted from a visited wireless network, the wireless network authorization system associated with a home wireless network of the wireless communication device; a processing system configured, in response to the authorization request, to select one of a simple internet connection and an encrypted internet connection for the wireless communication device; and the communication interface configured to transfer an authorization response comprising a Diameter response message for delivery to the visited wireless network indicating to the visited wireless network that the wireless communication device is to receive the selected one of the simple internet connection and the encrypted internet connection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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