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US 12,707,299 B2Granted
External service integration with cellular networks
AssigneeBoost SubscriberCo L.L.C.
InventorsSougata Saha, Brian Mengwasser, Andrew Trujillo
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Abstract
Arrangements detailed herein are directed to modifying functionality of and service provided to user equipment (UE) of a cellular network via integration with an external management system. A core application programming interface (API) can allow the external management system, distinct from the cellular network, to modify one or more parameters maintained by the cellular network core.
Claims18
An integrated cellular network system, comprising:
- a cellular network, comprising:
- a cellular network core that communicates with a plurality of radio access network (RAN) components of the cellular network;
- a core application programming interface (API) that allows an external management system, distinct from the cellular network, to modify a plurality of parameters maintained by the cellular network core;
- the external management system, separate and distinct from the cellular network, comprising:
- a user equipment (UE) database;
- a core interface that communicates with the core API via the Internet;
- and
- an engine configured to determine that a UE from the UE database is to have its cellular service provided by the cellular network modified, wherein:
- the engine causes the core interface to transmit a message to the core API instructing the cellular network core to modify a parameter of the plurality of parameters maintained by the cellular network core;
- and
- a second RAN, separate and distinct from the plurality of RAN components of the cellular network, wherein:
- the second RAN communicates with the cellular network core of the cellular network;
- and
- the second RAN is operated by an entity that operates the external management system.
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A method for an external entity to control cellular services, the method comprising:
- providing, by a cellular network, cellular service to a plurality of user equipment (UE), wherein:
- a cellular network core of the cellular network communicates with a plurality of radio access network (RAN) components of the cellular network;
- and
- the cellular network core uses a core application programming interface (API) to communicate with an external management system, distinct from the cellular network;
- receiving, by the cellular network core, via the core API, a request to modify a parameter for a UE of the plurality of UE, wherein:
- the parameter causes the cellular network to provide the UE with cellular service via a second RAN;
- the second RAN is separate and distinct from the plurality of RAN components of the cellular network;
- and
- the second RAN communicates with the cellular network core of the cellular network;
- modifying, by the cellular network core, the parameter in response to the request received via the core API;
- and
- providing, by the cellular network, cellular service to the UE in accordance with the modified parameter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.