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.
Claims17
A method for occasional access by a wireless device to a wireless network, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to attach to the wireless network from the wireless device, wherein the request specifies a first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI);
- authenticating the wireless device;
- assigning a mobile subscriber integrated services digital network number (MSISDN) to the wireless device;
- exchanging data with the wireless device via the wireless network;
- determining, by a detection device functioning as part of the wireless network, that the exchange of data with the wireless device is complete;
- and
- in response to determining by the detection device that the exchange of data with the wireless device is complete, deprovisioning the wireless device from the wireless network, wherein, following being deprovisioned, the wireless device cannot exchange data via the wireless network.
A method for occasional access by a wireless device to a wireless network, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to attach to the wireless network from the wireless device, wherein the request specifies a first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI);
- authenticating the wireless device;
- assigning a mobile subscriber integrated services digital network number (MSISDN) to the wireless device;
- exchanging data with the wireless device via the wireless network;
- determining, by a detection device functioning as part of the wireless network, that the exchange of data with the wireless device is complete based on a period of time elapsing without data being transferred from the wireless device;
- and
- in response to the period of time elapsing without data being transferred from the wireless device, deprovisioning, the wireless device from the wireless network, wherein, following being deprovisioned, the wireless device cannot exchange data via the wireless network.
A method for occasional access by a wireless device to a wireless network, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to attach to the wireless network from the wireless device, wherein the request specifies a first international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI);
- authenticating the wireless device;
- assigning a mobile subscriber integrated services digital network number (MSISDN) to the wireless device;
- exchanging data with the wireless device via the wireless network;
- transmitting, by a detection device functioning as part of the wireless network, to a third-party computer system;
- receiving, by the detection device from the third-party computer system, an indication that all requested data has been received by the third-party computer system;
- and
- in response to receiving the indication from the third-party computer system indicating that all requested data has been received, deprovisioning, by the detection device, the wireless device from the wireless network, wherein, following being deprovisioned, the wireless device cannot exchange data via the wireless network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.