System and method for providing serviceto guest users in a wireless enterprise network
OwnerSubrata Mukherjeeinventor
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Abstract
The invention presents methods and system for providing service to a guest user (24) within a wireless enterprise network (20). A location update request is received from a guest user (24) within a service area of the enterprise network (20). A guest number is allocated to the guest user (24) and the guest user (24) is registered and provided services in the enterprise network (20) as if the enterprise network (20) were a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of the Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) (22) of the guest user (24). The system includes a PLMN (22) supporting wireless service for a plurality of wireless terminals. The PLMN (22) includes at least one Mobile Switching Center (MSC) for registration of wireless users.
Claims24
A method of providing service to a guest user within a wireless enterprise network, comprising the steps of:
- receiving a location update request from a guest user within a service area of the enterprise network;
- allocating a guest number to the guest user;
- registering the guest user for service in the enterprise network;
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- the enterprise network providing wireless service to the guest user.
A method of providing service to a guest user within a wireless telecommunication enterprise network, comprising the steps of:
- emulating a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) in a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN);
- maintaining a pool of guest numbers;
- receiving a location update request from a guest user;
- allocating a guest number to the guest user;
- registering the guest user for service in the enterprise network;
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- the wireless telecommunication enterprise network providing wireless service to the guest user.
A system for providing wireless terminal service in an enterprise network environment comprising:
- a Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) supporting wireless service for a plurality of wireless terminals, the PLMN including at least one Mobile Switching Center (MSC) for registration of wireless terminals;
- an enterprise network supporting service for a plurality of enterprise terminals within a service area of the enterprise network, the enterprise network including means for supporting access by a wireless terminal to services of the enterprise network;
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- a wireless terminal native to the PLMN and guest to the enterprise network;
- wherein the enterprise network further comprises means for allocating a guest number to the wireless terminal for use by the wireless terminal within the service area of the enterprise network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.