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Access point for mobile devices in a packet based network and a method and system for billing in such a network

US7801781B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2000
Grant dateSep 21, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An access point for mobile devices with wireless communication capability for usage in a packet based network, said network comprising at least one gateway having access to a remote service, the access point comprises communication means for establishing communication with at least one or more access point in order to form a network between at least said access points. Also, there are means for adding the identity of the mobile device; and registering means for registering the identity of data packets transferred through said access point. The invention also concerns a method and system for billing in such a network.

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