Sharing of network resources within a managed network
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a system comprising a processor, mobile network operator-approved credentials associated with a first mobile device, wherein pre-assigned mobile network resources are accessible by the first mobile device by way of the mobile network operator-approved credentials;
replicating, by the system, the mobile network operator-approved credentials as replicated mobile network operator-approved credentials, wherein the replicated mobile network operator-approved credentials are stored at the system;
receiving, by the system, a request from a second mobile device for access to the pre-assigned mobile network resources of the first mobile device;
notifying, by the system, the second mobile device of an availability of the mobile network resources of the first mobile device for use by the second mobile device according to the mobile network operator-approved credentials associated with the first mobile device;
receiving, by the system, an identification of the second mobile device;
forwarding, by the system, a copy of the replicated mobile network operator-approved credentials to enable the second mobile device to access the pre-assigned mobile network resources; and
reallocating, by the system, the pre-assigned mobile network resources to the second mobile device.
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Abstract
A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a processor which when executing computer instructions performs the operations including receiving network operator-approved credentials associated with a first communications device. Pre-assigned network resources are accessible by the first communications device by way of the network operator-approved credentials. The processor also performs operations including replicating the network operator-approved credentials, and receiving a request from a second communications device for access to the pre-assigned network resources of the first communications device. A copy of the replicated network operator-approved credentials is forwarded to enable the second mobile device to access the pre-assigned network resources. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, by a system comprising a processor, mobile network operator-approved credentials associated with a first mobile device, wherein pre-assigned mobile network resources are accessible by the first mobile device by way of the mobile network operator-approved credentials; replicating, by the system, the mobile network operator-approved credentials as replicated mobile network operator-approved credentials, wherein the replicated mobile network operator-approved credentials are stored at the system; receiving, by the system, a request from a second mobile device for access to the pre-assigned mobile network resources of the first mobile device; notifying, by the system, the second mobile device of an availability of the mobile network resources of the first mobile device for use by the second mobile device according to the mobile network operator-approved credentials associated with the first mobile device; receiving, by the system, an identification of the second mobile device; forwarding, by the system, a copy of the replicated mobile network operator-approved credentials to enable the second mobile device to access the pre-assigned mobile network resources; and reallocating, by the system, the pre-assigned mobile network resources to the second mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system, comprising:
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a memory to store instructions; and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor, responsive to executing the instructions, performs operations comprising; receiving network operator-approved credentials associated with a first communications device, wherein pre-assigned network resources are accessible by the first communications device by way of the network operator-approved credentials; replicating the network operator-approved credentials as replicated network operator-approved credentials, wherein the replicated network operator-approved credentials are stored at the system; notifying a second communications device of an availability of the pre-assigned network resources of the first communications device for use by the second communications device according to the network operator-approved credentials associated with the first communications device; receiving a request from the second communications device for access to the pre-assigned network resources of the first communications device; receiving an identification of the second communications device; forwarding a copy of the replicated network operator-approved credentials to enable the second communications device to access the pre-assigned network resources; and reallocating the pre-assigned network resources to the second communications device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium, comprising instructions, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, a processor performs operations comprising:
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receiving network operator-approved credentials associated with a first communications device, wherein pre-assigned network resources are accessible by the first communications device by way of the network operator-approved credentials; replicating the network operator-approved credentials as replicated network operator-approved credentials, wherein the replicated network operator-approved credentials are stored at a sharing server; notifying a second communications device of an availability of the pre-assigned network resources of the first communications device for use by the second communications device according to the network operator-approved credentials associated with the first communications device; receiving a request from the second communications device for access to the pre-assigned network resources of the first communications device; forwarding a copy of the replicated network operator-approved credentials to enable the second communications device to access the pre-assigned network resources; and reallocating at least some of the pre-assigned network resources to the second communications device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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