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System for on-demand access to local area networks

US8521859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateNov 3, 2010
Grant dateAug 27, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/1446
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A roaming company makes payments to an aggregator of independent WLAN operators in exchange for providing Internet access services to subscribers of the roaming company. Independent WLAN operator accounts are maintained at the aggregation company.

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