Virtual private network service provider for asynchronous transfer mode network
First Claim
1. An apparatus for providing a datalink connection from a data terminal of a user to a data network and to a virtual private network, with third party billing, comprising:
- a. an interface for prompting the user at the data terminal to select a call type including a choice of the virtual private network, the interface being between the data terminal and the data network;
b. a switching control point device connected to the data network, the switching control point device connected to a computer; and
c. a computer-readable medium encoded with a method of using the virtual private network and the data network, by providing an encryption key to the data terminal, encrypting a user password to produce an encrypted password, and providing an authorization code to facilitate third party billing, the computer-readable medium accessible by the computer.
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Abstract
A virtual private network service provider is used to transfer data over a data network to a final destination, with third-party billing. The method comprises the steps of: prompting the user at a data terminal to select a destination, password, and call type; sending a set-up message to the data network; selecting a virtual private network provider through the data network; the virtual private network provider giving an encryption key to the user, and then prompting the user for a password and a user identification; encrypting the password, and sending the user identification and the encrypted password to the virtual private network provider; the virtual private network provider decrypting the encrypted password, and verifying the password; the virtual private network provider providing an authorization code; and the data terminal transferring the data through the data network to the final destination, using the authorization code.
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1. An apparatus for providing a datalink connection from a data terminal of a user to a data network and to a virtual private network, with third party billing, comprising:
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a. an interface for prompting the user at the data terminal to select a call type including a choice of the virtual private network, the interface being between the data terminal and the data network;
b. a switching control point device connected to the data network, the switching control point device connected to a computer; and
c. a computer-readable medium encoded with a method of using the virtual private network and the data network, by providing an encryption key to the data terminal, encrypting a user password to produce an encrypted password, and providing an authorization code to facilitate third party billing, the computer-readable medium accessible by the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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