Method and systems for toll-free internet protocol communication services
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and systems for toll-free internet protocol communication services 有权
    用于免费网际协议通信服务的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07848312B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-07

    申请号:US11007868

    申请日:2004-12-09

    IPC分类号: H04L12/56

    摘要: This document describes Toll Free IP (TIP), a business model and its enabling methods to provide no-charge-to-user (“toll-free”) connectivity through IP-based access networks (e.g., public wireless hotspot networks based on IEEE 802.11), which may be operated by different network operators. With TIP, the use of networks to communicate with a toll-free IP destination will be paid by the owner of the toll-free IP destination. A toll-free IP destination can be identified in many ways, e.g., by a toll-free IP address, toll-free Internet Domain Name, a toll-free Universal Resource Identifier or Universal Resource Locator. TIP enables a user to use networks without prior service subscriptions with network or service providers and without any special terminal software or hardware for gaining permission to use a network. It allows users to use more access networks, i.e., larger “footprints”, than any individual network operator or aggregator can provide. With TIP, a service provider can provide services over IP-based access networks without the need to have business arrangements with each individual network operator or aggregator. TIP can also be used to enable other value-added services such as Prepaid IP, Collect IP, Selective Charging, and a single prepaid account across access networks of multiple operators or aggregators and even across wireless LANs (e.g., public hotspots and enterprise wireless LANs) and cellular networks.

    摘要翻译: 本文档描述了免费IP(TIP),一种商业模式及其通过基于IP的接入网络(例如,基于IEEE的公共无线热点网络)提供免费到用户(“免费”)连接的启用方法 802.11),其可以由不同的网络运营商操作。 通过TIP,使用网络与免费IP目的地通信将由免费IP目的地的所有者支付。 可以通过许多方式来识别免费的IP目的地,例如通过免费IP地址,免费因特网域名,免费通用资源标识符或通用资源定位器。 TIP使用户能够使用网络,而不需要网络或服务提供商进行先前的服务订阅,并且没有任何特殊的终端软件或硬件来获得使用网络的权限。 它允许用户使用比任何单独的网络运营商或聚合器可以提供的更多的接入网络,即更大的“足迹”。 通过TIP,服务提供商可以通过基于IP的接入网络提供服务,而无需与每个单独的网络运营商或聚合商进行业务安排。 TIP还可用于启用其他增值服务,如预付费IP,收集IP,选择性收费以及跨多个运营商或聚合商的接入网络以及甚至跨无线LAN(例如,公共热点和企业无线局域网)的单个预付帐户 )和蜂窝网络。

    Method and systems for toll-free internet protocol communication services
    2.
    发明申请
    Method and systems for toll-free internet protocol communication services 有权
    用于免费网际协议通信服务的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050147084A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-07

    申请号:US11007868

    申请日:2004-12-09

    摘要: This document describes Toll Free IP (TIP), a business model and its enabling methods to provide no-charge-to-user (“toll-free”) connectivity through IP-based access networks (e.g., public wireless hotspot networks based on IEEE 802.11), which may be operated by different network operators. With TIP, the use of networks to communicate with a toll-free IP destination will be paid by the owner of the toll-free IP destination. A toll-free IP destination can be identified in many ways, e.g., by a toll-free IP address, toll-free Internet Domain Name, a toll-free Universal Resource Identifier or Universal Resource Locator. TIP enables a user to use networks without prior service subscriptions with network or service providers and without any special terminal software or hardware for gaining permission to use a network. It allows users to use more access networks, i.e., larger “footprints”, than any individual network operator or aggregator can provide. With TIP, a service provider can provide services over IP-based access networks without the need to have business arrangements with each individual network operator or aggregator. TIP can also be used to enable other value-added services such as Prepaid IP, Collect IP, Selective Charging, and a single prepaid account across access networks of multiple operators or aggregators and even across wireless LANs (e.g., public hotspots and enterprise wireless LANs) and cellular networks.

    摘要翻译: 本文档描述了免费IP(TIP),一种商业模式及其通过基于IP的接入网络(例如,基于IEEE的公共无线热点网络)提供免费到用户(“免费”)连接的启用方法 802.11),其可以由不同的网络运营商操作。 通过TIP,使用网络与免费IP目的地通信将由免费IP目的地的所有者支付。 可以通过许多方式来识别免费的IP目的地,例如通过免费IP地址,免费因特网域名,免费通用资源标识符或通用资源定位器。 TIP使用户能够使用网络,而不需要网络或服务提供商进行先前的服务订阅,并且没有任何特殊的终端软件或硬件来获得使用网络的权限。 它允许用户使用比任何单独的网络运营商或聚合器可以提供的更多的接入网络,即更大的“足迹”。 通过TIP,服务提供商可以通过基于IP的接入网络提供服务,而无需与每个单独的网络运营商或聚合器进行业务安排。 TIP还可用于启用其他增值服务,如预付费IP,收集IP,选择性收费以及跨多个运营商或聚合商的接入网络以及甚至跨无线LAN(例如,公共热点和企业无线局域网)的单个预付帐户 )和蜂窝网络。

    Seamless network interface selection, handoff and management in multi-IP network interface mobile devices
    3.
    发明申请
    Seamless network interface selection, handoff and management in multi-IP network interface mobile devices 有权
    无缝网络接口选择,多IP网络接口移动设备切换和管理

    公开(公告)号:US20070030826A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-08

    申请号:US11196517

    申请日:2005-08-03

    IPC分类号: H04Q7/00

    摘要: A Multi-Interface Mobility Management (MIMM) client is provided on a mobile Multi-Interface Device (MID) to support seamless network connectivity and switching of the MID. The MIMM client communicates with a MIMM Server. The MIMM Server collects information from MIMM Clients and provides information to the MIMM Clients pertaining to the network(s) to which the mobile MID has access, such as information concerning the availability of a network, the quality of network connectivity, etc. The MIMM Client is responsible for determining whether and when a handoff or roaming operation should be initiated by the mobile MID, and which network interface the mobile MID should use after the handoff/roam operation has been completed. The MIMM Client also is responsible for performing mobility-related functions that are required prior and subsequent to the handoff/roam operation. The MIMM Client uses the information received from the MIMM Server in order to make these determinations.

    摘要翻译: 在移动多接口设备(MID)上提供多接口移动性管理(MIMM)客户端,以支持MID的无缝网络连接和切换。 MIMM客户端与MIMM服务器进行通信。 MIMM服务器从MIMM客户端收集信息,并向移动MID可以访问的网络提供信息,例如有关网络可用性的信息,网络连接质量等。MIMM 客户端负责确定是否以及何时由移动MID启动切换或漫游操作,以及移动MID在切换/漫游操作完成后应使用哪个网络接口。 MIMM客户端还负责在切换/漫游操作之前和之后执行与移动相关的功能。 MIMM客户端使用从MIMM服务器接收的信息进行这些确定。

    Seamless network interface selection, handoff and management in multi-IP network interface mobile devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Seamless network interface selection, handoff and management in multi-IP network interface mobile devices 有权
    无缝网络接口选择,多IP网络接口移动设备切换和管理

    公开(公告)号:US07835743B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-16

    申请号:US11196517

    申请日:2005-08-03

    IPC分类号: H04W36/00

    摘要: A Multi-Interface Mobility Management (MIMM) client is provided on a mobile Multi-Interface Device (MID) to support seamless network connectivity and switching of the MID. The MIMM client communicates with a MIMM Server. The MIMM Server collects information from MIMM Clients and provides information to the MIMM Clients pertaining to the network(s) to which the mobile MID has access, such as information concerning the availability of a network, the quality of network connectivity, etc. The MIMM Client is responsible for determining whether and when a handoff or roaming operation should be initiated by the mobile MID, and which network interface the mobile MID should use after the handoff/roam operation has been completed. The MIMM Client also is responsible for performing mobility-related functions that are required prior and subsequent to the handoff/roam operation. The MIMM Client uses the information received from the MIMM Server in order to make these determinations.

    摘要翻译: 在移动多接口设备(MID)上提供多接口移动性管理(MIMM)客户端,以支持MID的无缝网络连接和切换。 MIMM客户端与MIMM服务器进行通信。 MIMM服务器从MIMM客户端收集信息,并向移动MID可以访问的网络提供信息,例如有关网络可用性的信息,网络连接质量等。MIMM 客户端负责确定是否以及何时由移动MID启动切换或漫游操作,以及移动MID在切换/漫游操作完成后应使用哪个网络接口。 MIMM客户端还负责在切换/漫游操作之前和之后执行与移动性有关的功能。 MIMM客户端使用从MIMM服务器接收的信息进行这些确定。

    Dynamic forward assignment of internet protocol addresses in wireless networks
    9.
    发明授权
    Dynamic forward assignment of internet protocol addresses in wireless networks 失效
    无线网络中互联网协议地址的动态前向分配

    公开(公告)号:US06965584B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-15

    申请号:US09794859

    申请日:2001-02-27

    摘要: A method and system for dynamic forward assignment of IP addresses in a wireless network wherein a serving base station requests IP addresses of it neighboring cells. The serving base station then provides the requested IP addresses to the mobile stations it serves based on whether the mobile station will be entering a particular neighboring cell. Immediately upon entering the neighboring cell the mobile station establishes over the air communications with the neighboring cell's base station using one of the requested addresses. In another embodiment of the present invention each mobile unit is responsible for attaining IP addresses from the base stations of neighboring cells. Accordingly, the base stations serve as relay points for the IP address requests from the mobile unit to an address server.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在无线网络中动态地前向分配IP地址的方法和系统,其中服务基站请求其相邻小区的IP地址。 服务基站然后根据移动台是否将进入特定的相邻小区来向所服务的移动台提供所请求的IP地址。 在进入相邻小区之后,移动台立即使用所请求的地址之一与邻近小区的基站建立空中通信。 在本发明的另一实施例中,每个移动单元负责从相邻小区的基站获得IP地址。 因此,基站用作从移动单元到地址服务器的IP地址请求的中继点。