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System and method for provisioning of internet access services in a guest facility

  • US 9,684,939 B2
  • Filed: 06/13/2016
  • Issued: 06/20/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/12/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for provisioning Internet access services, via an application executing on a server, to a guest'"'"'s computer in a guest facility comprising the steps of:

  • (a) assigning a first virtual local area network identifier to each of a first plurality of access points in said guest facility;

    (b) assigning a second virtual local area network identifier to each of a second plurality of access points in said guest facility;

    (c) defining a plurality of Internet service offerings comprising;

    (1) at least one option for receiving Internet access;

    (2) a property code; and

    (3) a connection zone identifier corresponding to either the first virtual local area network identifier or the second virtual local area network identifier;

    (d) receiving at one of said access points an Internet access request from said guest computer, said Internet access request comprising identifying information for said guest and said property code;

    (e) determining which of said first or second virtual local area network identifiers is assigned to said access point;

    (f) selecting an Internet access screen according to said property code and said virtual local area network identifier assigned to said access point, said Internet access screen comprising one or more options for one of said plurality of Internet service offerings; and

    (g) transferring to said guest'"'"'s computer said selected Internet access screen.

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