Telecommunications Network and Method for Time-Based Network Access
First Claim
1. A telecommunications network configured for providing access to a plurality of terminals, each terminal associated with a unique identifier for accessing the telecommunications network, wherein the telecommunications network comprises:
- a register configured to store the unique identifier of at least one terminal in combination with at least one associated grant access time interval parameter indicative of a time period during which telecommunications network access for the terminal is permitted;
an access request module configured to receive an access request from the terminal and to determine the unique identifier associated with the terminal;
an access module configured to deny access for the terminal if the access request is received outside the time period.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a telecommunications network configured for providing access to a plurality of terminals is proposed and a method therefore. Each terminal comprises a unique identifier for accessing the telecommunications network. The telecommunications network comprises a register, an access request receiver and an access module. The register is configured for storing the unique identifier of at least one terminal in combination with at least one grant access time interval, or an equivalent thereof, during which access for the terminal is permitted. The access request receiver is configured for receiving the access request and the unique identifier for accessing the telecommunications network from the terminal. The access module is configured for denying access for the terminal if the access request is received outside the time interval, or the equivalent thereof.
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27 Claims
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1. A telecommunications network configured for providing access to a plurality of terminals, each terminal associated with a unique identifier for accessing the telecommunications network, wherein the telecommunications network comprises:
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a register configured to store the unique identifier of at least one terminal in combination with at least one associated grant access time interval parameter indicative of a time period during which telecommunications network access for the terminal is permitted; an access request module configured to receive an access request from the terminal and to determine the unique identifier associated with the terminal; an access module configured to deny access for the terminal if the access request is received outside the time period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 24, 25)
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10. A register in a telecommunications network, comprising:
a data store configured to store a unique identifier of at least one terminal in combination with at least one associated grant access time interval parameter indicative of a time period during which telecommunications network access for the terminal is permitted.
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11. A serving controller entity in a telecommunications network, comprising:
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an access request module configured to receive an access request from a terminal and to determine a unique identifier associated with the terminal; a data retrieval module configured to retrieve a time interval parameter, indicative of a time period during which telecommunications network access for the terminal is permitted, from a register in response to receiving the access request; and an access module configured to deny access for the terminal if the access request is received outside the time period.
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12. A computer-implemented method of controlling access to a telecommunications network, the telecommunications network being configured for allowing access for a plurality of terminals, each terminal associated with a unique identifier for accessing the telecommunications network, the telecommunications network comprising a register configured to store a first unique identifier associated with a first terminal in combination with at least one associated grant access time interval parameter indicative of a time period during which access for the first terminal is permitted, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an access request and the unique identifier from the terminal for access to the telecommunications network; accessing the associated time period using the unique identifier; and denying the terminal access to the telecommunications network responsive to the access request being received outside the time period. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 27)
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21. A computer program product for controlling access to a telecommunications network, the computer program product comprising software code portions configured for to, responsive to execution by a telecommunications network device, cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:
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receiving an access request and unique identifier from a terminal for access to the telecommunications network; accessing, using the unique identifier, an associated grant access time interval parameter indicative of a time period during which access for the first terminal is permitted; and denying the terminal access to the telecommunications network responsive to the access request being received outside the time period.
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23. A terminal in a telecommunications network, comprising:
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a message receiver module configured to receive a message from the telecommunications system, the message comprising an associated grant access time interval parameter indicative of a time period during which access for the terminal is permitted; and an access request module configured to transmit an access request to the telecommunications network in accordance with the access grant time period.
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