Access control in a communication network
US8270418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling access to services of an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) by a user based upon the user's location. In response to a user requesting access to a service, information identifying the user's location is provided to the IMS. Within the IMS, the provided information is compared with authorization information stored in a database. The authorization information includes information identifying prohibited and/or allowed access locations. Dependent upon the result of the comparison, access to the IMS services is allowed or denied.
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