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Apparatus and method for a communication network

US10250285B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2011
Grant dateApr 2, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/61
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to an apparatus, and method for a communication network. Certain embodiments provide an apparatus comprising: a first reader configured to read a user insertable integrated circuit configured to identify a user in a communications network; a second reader configured to read a user insertable integrated circuit configured to identify a user in a communications network; at least one memory storing computer program instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the computer program instructions to cause the apparatus at least to perform: generating a control signal responsive to removal of an integrated circuit from the second reader.

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