System and method for providing multimedia services
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1. A method comprising:
- establishing a communication session with a device, wherein the device is located within a first network that is external to a second network, wherein the second network is a core network configured to transmit a multimedia service;
authenticating the device at an authentication element, wherein the authentication element is located within a third network that is external to the first network and the second network;
authorizing a user of the device at the second network at a request of the authentication element; and
providing a service to the device from the second network.
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Abstract
A communications system and method is configured to provide multimedia services utilizing a signaling protocol such as a session initiated protocol (SIP), via a local access network. The method includes providing a local proxy having an internet protocol (IP) address, wherein the local proxy is integrated with the local access network. The method further includes providing a client device having a signaling protocol client, wherein the client device is coupled to a remote access network that is external to the local access network. Additionally, the method includes initiating a session by the client device accessing the IP address of the local proxy.
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1. A method comprising:
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establishing a communication session with a device, wherein the device is located within a first network that is external to a second network, wherein the second network is a core network configured to transmit a multimedia service; authenticating the device at an authentication element, wherein the authentication element is located within a third network that is external to the first network and the second network; authorizing a user of the device at the second network at a request of the authentication element; and providing a service to the device from the second network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A communication system comprising:
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a computing device comprising an authentication element associated with an internet protocol (IP) address and configured to manage access to services; an authorization element within a core network, the authorization element configured to manage authorization of one or more users of one or more devices, wherein the authentication element is external to the core network; wherein the authentication element is further configured to authenticate at least one of the one or more devices and request authorization for the at least one authenticated device from the authorization element; and wherein a service is provided to the at least one authenticated device from the core network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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receiving a request from a device through a first network that is external to a second network and a third network, wherein the device is located within the second network that is external to the first network; authenticating the device at an authentication element, wherein the authentication element is external to the third network, authorizing a user of the device at the third network at the request of the authentication element; and transmitting data to the authorized user of the device from the third network. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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