Methods and apparatus for machine-to-machine based communication service classes
First Claim
1. A method for classifying a wireless device, the method comprising:
- at a network apparatus;
monitoring the wireless device for a prescribed period of time;
collecting device activity data while monitoring the wireless device;
when sufficient device activity data is collected, determining a network access pattern for the wireless device from the device activity data; and
classifying the wireless device at least as a first category of device or as a second category of device based on the determined network access pattern,wherein the first category of device is associated with wireless devices having different device operating parameters than wireless devices that are associated with the second category of device.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus enabling a wireless network to provide differentiated services to a machine-to-machine (M2M) client. In one embodiment, the wireless network comprises a UMTS network, and the Home Location Register (HLR) entity identifies subscriptions as machine-to-machine (M2M) enabled devices based on flags or other descriptors associated with each M2M device, and imposes one or more rule sets (e.g., service restrictions) based on this identification. The classification of M2M devices within the HLR may optionally include additional capability or profile data for the M2M device (e.g. static, low mobility, low data activity, etc.). Various other network entities may use the M2M identification to modify the delivered data service, so as to optimize network resources. Furthermore, monitoring of M2M client behavior can be used to detect and notify the network operator of abnormal, fraudulent, or malicious activity. Business methods utilizing the aforementioned methods and apparatus are also disclosed.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for classifying a wireless device, the method comprising:
at a network apparatus; monitoring the wireless device for a prescribed period of time; collecting device activity data while monitoring the wireless device; when sufficient device activity data is collected, determining a network access pattern for the wireless device from the device activity data; and classifying the wireless device at least as a first category of device or as a second category of device based on the determined network access pattern, wherein the first category of device is associated with wireless devices having different device operating parameters than wireless devices that are associated with the second category of device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A network apparatus, comprising:
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one or more processors; and a storage device storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the network apparatus to; monitor a network activity of one or more machine-to-machine (M2M) devices that the network apparatus periodically communicates with; determine at least one pattern of activity for the one or more M2M devices based on the monitored network activity; and classify the one or more M2M devices based on the determined at least one pattern of activity, such that a first classified M2M device of the one or more M2M devices is distinguished from a second classified M2M device of the one or more M2M devices. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a network apparatus, cause the network apparatus to:
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monitor a wireless device for a prescribed period of time; collect device activity data while monitoring the wireless device; when sufficient device activity data is collected, determine a network access pattern for the wireless device from the device activity data; and classify the wireless device at least as a first category of device or as a second category of device based on the determined network access pattern, wherein the first category of device is associated with a first rule set and the second category of device is associated with a second rule set that is different than the first rule set. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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