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System and method for network user authentication

US7716723B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2002
Grant dateMay 11, 2010
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q3/0045
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for user authentication includes a gateway operable to receive a user authentication request in an Internet Protocol format from a server. The gateway communicates the user authentication request in a Signaling System 7 protocol to a user registry. The gateway is also operable to receive a user authentication response in the Signaling System 7 protocol from the user registry. The gateway communicates the user authentication response in the Internet Protocol format to the server.

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