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Sharing of network resources within a managed network

  • US 9,258,744 B2
  • Filed: 08/29/2012
  • Issued: 02/09/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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