Method to negotiate for wireless services
AssigneeSBC Knowledge Ventures, L.P.
InventorJuan Cordoba
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Abstract
A system (100) and method (300) are disclosed to negotiate for wireless services. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method that operates in a communication device (116) for commercially negotiating (304-326) with a service provider for wireless services offered by way of a wireless access point (WAP) (114) managed by the service provider. Alternatively, the system may include a method that operates in a wireless services management system (WSMS) (102) for commercially negotiating with the communication device operated by the end user for wireless services offered by way of a WAP managed by the WSMS. Additional embodiments are disclosed.
Claims24
A computer-readable storage medium operating in a communication device, comprising computer instructions for:
- enabling communications with a wireless access point (WAP) conforming to one among IEEE's 802.11 a, b, g, or n protocols;
- receiving a bidding price from an end user of the communication device for wireless services offered by way of the WAP;
- transmitting the bidding price to a wireless service provider managing the WAP;
- and
- receiving a first response from the wireless service provider.
A computer-readable storage medium operating in a communication device, comprising computer instructions for:
- enabling communications with a wireless access point (WAP) conforming to one among IEEE's 802.11 protocols;
- receiving an offer from a wireless service provider for wireless services offered by way of the WAP;
- and
- transmitting to the wireless service provider a response to the offer as directed by an end user of the communication device.
A computer-readable storage medium operating in a communication device, comprising computer instructions for:
- enabling communications with a wireless access point (WAP);
- and
- commercially negotiating for wireless services between an end user of the communication device and a service provider managing the WAP.
A computer-readable storage medium operating in a wireless services management system (WSMS), comprising computer instructions for commercially negotiating wireless services offered by way of a wireless access point (WAP) with a communication device operated by an end user.
A computer-readable storage medium operating in a wireless access point (WAP), comprising computer instructions for:
- exchanging negotiation parameters between an end user of a communication device and a wireless services management system (WSMS) resulting in an agreement between the end user and the WSMS;
- and
- receiving instructions from the WSMS for enabling communications with the communication device according to the agreement.
A method operating in a communication device, comprising commercially negotiating with a service provider for wireless services offered by way of a wireless access point (WAP) managed by the service provider.
A method operating in a wireless services management system (WSMS), comprising commercially negotiating with a communication device operated by an end user for wireless services offered by way of a wireless access point (WAP) managed by the WSMS.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.