Method and apparatus to control visited network access for devices
AssigneeQUALCOMM Incorporated
InventorGavin Bernard Horn
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses are provided that facilitate controlling device access to one or more restricted groups of access points in a visited network. An indicator can be provided by a home network that specifies whether a device registering with a visited network is allowed to access restricted groups in the visited networks. If so, the visited network can request restricted group subscription information for the device. Additionally or alternatively, the device can control whether restricted groups are displayed for selecting access points based on one or more indicators regarding whether the device is allowed to access restricted groups in visited networks.
Claims85
A method for provisioning closed subscriber group (CSG) information for a device communicating in a visited network, comprising:
- receiving an indication from a visited network related to registering a device on the visited network;
- and
- sending one or more parameters in response to the indication along with a CSG roaming indicator that specifies whether the device is allowed to utilize autonomous CSG roaming at the visited network.
An apparatus for provisioning closed subscriber group (CSG) information for a device communicating in a visited network, comprising:
- at least one processor configured to:
- receive an indication from a visited network related to registering a device on the visited network;
- and
- send one or more parameters in response to the indication along with a CSG roaming indicator that specifies whether the device is allowed to utilize autonomous CSG roaming at the visited network;
- and
- a memory coupled to the at least one processor.
An apparatus for provisioning a closed subscriber group (CSG), comprising:
- means for receiving an indication from a visited network related to registering a device on the visited network;
- and
- means for sending one or more parameters in response to the indication along with a CSG roaming indicator that specifies whether the device is allowed to utilize autonomous CSG roaming at the visited network.
A computer program product for provisioning closed subscriber group (CSG) information for a device communicating in a visited network, comprising:
- a computer-readable medium, comprising:
- code for causing at least one computer to receive an indication from a visited network related to registering a device on the visited network;
- and
- code for causing the at least one computer to send one or more parameters in response to the indication along with a CSG roaming indicator that specifies whether the device is allowed to utilize autonomous CSG roaming at the visited network.
An apparatus for provisioning a closed subscriber group (CSG), comprising:
- a visited network registering component for receiving an indication from a visited network related to registering a device on the visited network;
- and
- a CSG roaming indicating component for sending one or more parameters in response to the indication along with a CSG roaming indicator that specifies whether the device is allowed to utilize autonomous CSG roaming at the visited network.
A method for obtaining closed subscriber group (CSG) information for a device communicating in a visited network, comprising:
- receiving subscription information for a device along with a CSG roaming indicator that specifies whether the device is allowed to utilize autonomous CSG roaming in a visited network;
- and
- determining whether to request CSG subscription information for the device based at least in part on the CSG roaming indicator.
An apparatus for obtaining closed subscriber group (CSG) information for a device communicating in a visited network, comprising:
- at least one processor configured to:
- receive subscription information for a device along with a CSG roaming indicator that specifies whether the device is allowed to utilize autonomous CSG roaming in a visited network;
- and
- determine whether to request CSG subscription information for the device based at least in part on the CSG roaming indicator;
- and
- a memory coupled to the at least one processor.
An apparatus for obtaining closed subscriber group (CSG) information for a device communicating in a visited network, comprising:
- means for receiving subscription information for a device along with a CSG roaming indicator that specifies whether the device is allowed to utilize autonomous CSG roaming in a visited network;
- and
- means for determining whether to request CSG subscription information for the device based at least in part on the CSG roaming indicator.
A computer program product for obtaining closed subscriber group (CSG) information for a device communicating in a visited network, comprising:
- a computer-readable medium, comprising:
- code for causing at least one computer to receive subscription information for a device along with a CSG roaming indicator that specifies whether the device is allowed to utilize autonomous CSG roaming in a visited network;
- and
- code for causing the at least one computer to determine whether to request CSG subscription information for the device based at least in part on the CSG roaming indicator.
An apparatus for obtaining closed subscriber group (CSG) information for a device communicating in a visited network, comprising:
- a device registering component for receiving subscription information for a device along with a CSG roaming indicator that specifies whether the device is allowed to utilize autonomous CSG roaming in a visited network;
- and
- a CSG roaming determining component for determining whether to request CSG subscription information for the device based at least in part on the CSG roaming indicator.
A method for determining a set of closed subscriber group (CSG) cells to display, comprising:
- detecting signals from one or more CSG cells;
- receiving one or more indicators that specify whether access is allowed to CSGs in one or more visited networks;
- and
- determining whether to display an identifier of one or more CSGs related to the one or more CSG cells based at least in part on the one or more indicators.
An apparatus for determining a set of closed subscriber group (CSG) cells to display, comprising:
- at least one processor configured to:
- detect signals from one or more CSG cells;
- receive one or more indicators that specify whether access is allowed to CSGs in one or more visited networks;
- and
- determine whether to display an identifier of one or more CSGs related to the one or more CSG cells based at least in part on the one or more indicators;
- and
- a memory coupled to the at least one processor.
An apparatus for determining a set of closed subscriber group (CSG) cells to display, comprising:
- means for detecting signals from one or more CSG cells;
- means for receiving one or more indicators that specify whether access is allowed to CSGs in one or more visited networks;
- and
- means for determining whether to display an identifier of one or more CSGs related to the one or more CSG cells based at least in part on the one or more indicators.
A computer program product for determining a set of closed subscriber group (CSG) cells to display, comprising:
- a computer-readable medium, comprising:
- code for causing at least one computer to detect signals from one or more CSG cells;
- code for causing the at least one computer to receive one or more indicators that specify whether access is allowed to CSGs in one or more visited networks;
- and
- code for causing the at least one computer to determine whether to display an identifier of one or more CSGs related to the one or more CSG cells based at least in part on the one or more indicators.
An apparatus for determining a set of closed subscriber group (CSG) cells to display, comprising:
- a neighboring access point detecting component for detecting signals from one or more CSG cells;
- a visited public land mobile network (VPLMN) component for receiving one or more indicators that specify whether access is allowed to CSGs in one or more visited networks;
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- a list generating component for determining whether to display an identifier of one or more CSGs related to the one or more CSG cells based at least in part on the one or more indicators.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.