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Method and apparatus for security configuration and verification of wireless devices in a fixed/mobile convergence environment

  • US 9,867,044 B2
  • Filed: 04/14/2016
  • Issued: 01/09/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/30/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network entity comprising:

  • at least one hardware processor, wherein the at least one hardware processor is configured to;

    send, via a first wireless network, a message configuring one or more event notifications on a mobile device as part of a registration process of the mobile device, where the first wireless network comprises a first wireless communications protocol, wherein the one or more event notifications comprise at least one of an application change, a link degradation, a discovery of a new network interface, or an occurrence of a reportable event;

    monitor reachability of the mobile device on the first wireless network;

    determine, in response to an event notification from the mobile device via the first wireless network, that the mobile device should transition to a second wireless network;

    validate at least one of reachability of the mobile device or a token of the mobile device;

    transmit, to the mobile device via the first wireless network, security configuration information for connection of the mobile device to the second wireless network, wherein the second wireless network comprises a second wireless communications protocol; and

    monitor the mobile device to determine that the mobile device has transitioned to a new point of attachment in the second wireless network.

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