Controlled access to a wireless network
AssigneeEvolving Systems, Inc.
InventorsStephen Parsons, David Thorn, Stuart Cochran
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Abstract
Various arrangements for permitting a wireless device occasional access to a wireless network are described. Some arrangements for assigning a single MSISDN to multiple wireless devices are described. In such arrangements, the wireless devices may be associated with different visitor location registers. In some arrangements, a wireless device-initiated bearer service is initiated based on input from a remote system. In some arrangements, a wireless device is authenticated based on whether data needs to be sent to and/or received from the wireless device.
Claims20
A method for using a mobile subscriber integrated services digital network number (MSISDN) in conjunction with multiple wireless devices, the method comprising:
- receiving a first request to attach to a wireless network from a first wireless device, wherein the first request specifies a first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI);
- determining the request corresponds to a first visitor location register (VLR);
- assigning the MSISDN to the first wireless device;
- receiving a second request to attach to the wireless network from a second wireless device, wherein the second request specifies a second IMSI different from the first IMSI;
- determining the request corresponds to a second VLR, wherein the second VLR corresponds to a different geographic area than the first VLR;
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- assigning the MSISDN to the second wireless device such that the first wireless device and the second wireless device are assigned to the MSISDN concurrently.
A system for using a mobile subscriber integrated services digital network number (MSISDN) in conjunction with multiple wireless devices, the system comprising:
- one or more processors;
- and
- a memory communicatively coupled with and readable by the one or more processors and having stored therein processor-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
- receive a first request to attach to a wireless network from a first wireless device, wherein the first request specifies a first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI);
- determine the request corresponds to a first visitor location register (VLR);
- assign the MSISDN to the first wireless device;
- receive a second request to attach to the wireless network from a second wireless device, wherein the second request specifies a second IMSI different from the first IMSI;
- determine the request corresponds to a second VLR, wherein the second VLR corresponds to a different geographic area than the first VLR;
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- assign the MSISDN to the second wireless device such that the first wireless device and the second wireless device are assigned to the MSISDN concurrently.
A non-transitory processor-readable medium for using the MSISDN in conjunction with multiple wireless devices, comprising processor-readable instructions configured to cause one or more processors to:
- receive a first request to attach to a wireless network from a first wireless device, wherein the first request specifies a first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI);
- determine the request corresponds to a first visitor location register (VLR);
- assign the MSISDN to the first wireless device;
- receive a second request to attach to the wireless network from a second wireless device, wherein:
- the second request specifies a second IMSI different from the first IMSI;
- and
- the first wireless device and the second wireless device are non-mobile wireless devices;
- determine the request corresponds to a second VLR, wherein the second VLR corresponds to a different geographic area than the first VLR;
- and
- assign the MSISDN to the second wireless device such that the first wireless device and the second wireless device are assigned to the MSISDN concurrently.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.