Method and apparatus for providing preauthorization for a mobile receiving device to access wireless networks
AssigneeThe DIRECTV Group, Inc.
InventorSean S. Lee
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Abstract
A mobile wireless system (10) includes a transmitter such as a satellite (18) that broadcasts wireless signals such as boundaries for wireless networks to a mobile receiving device (22). Mobile receiving device (22) may include an antenna (26). A locating receiver (50) is used to generate locating signals so that a determination may be made to the location of the mobile receiving device. Preauthorizations may be obtained to allow the mobile receiving device (22) to communicate back to business controller (11) to enable functions such as pay-per-view or on-demand, interactive television, gaming, and the like. The preauthorizations enable access to various wireless networks as the mobile receiving device (22) moves.
Claims32
A method comprising:
- generating a wireless network access signal;
- communicating the wireless network access signal to a mobile receiving device;
- storing the wireless access signal on a mobile receiving device;
- and
- enabling use of a wireless network by the mobile receiving device in response to the wireless access signal.
A method of operating a mobile device comprising:
- determining a location of the mobile device;
- and
- obtaining a wireless network access signal for a wireless network in response to the location.
A method of operating a mobile device comprising:
- communicating boundaries for a wireless networks to a mobile device;
- communicating wireless network access signals to a mobile device;
- receiving the boundaries for the wireless networks and wireless network access signals;
- storing the boundaries for the wireless networks in a memory;
- determining a location of the mobile device;
- determining a first wireless network in response to the location and the boundaries in the memory;
- receiving satellite signals at the mobile device from a business controller through a satellite;
- and
- communicating request signals to the business controller through the first wireless network.
A system comprising:
- a business controller generating content signals and a wireless network access signal;
- a satellite receiving the content signals and transmitting the content signals;
- a wireless network;
- and
- a mobile satellite receiver receiving the content signals from the satellite and the wireless network access signal and enabling use of a wireless local area network in response to the wireless network access signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.