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Access network authorization

US6697806B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 19, 2000
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 19, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99939
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An access communication system provides access between a user system and a plurality of communication networks. The plurality of communication networks provide services to a user in the user system. An access communication system includes a local database system and an access server that is connected to the user system and the plurality of communication networks. The local database system receives a user logon. The local database system then processes the user logon to determine if the user is allowed access to the access communication system based on a local database system. The local database system then provides access to the access communication system to the user in response to the determination that the user is allowed access based on the local database system. The local database system then generates an authorization query for a second database system external to the local database system in response to the determination that the user is not allowed access based on the local database system. The local database system receives and processes an authorization response indicating whether the user is allowed to use the access system from the second database system. The local data…

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