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Method and arrangement for creation of association between user equipment and an access point

US8811987B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2008
Grant dateAug 19, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/045
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, and computer program products for creating an association between a first user equipment and at least one access point assisted by a registration server in a telecommunication network are disclosed. The registration server responds to a first contact request carried out using a first association number for the access point, provided by the first user equipment, receives a first association request for the association with the access point, provided by the first user equipment, authorizes the first association request based on a first authorization information provided by the first user equipment; registers the association between the first user equipment and the access point responsive to authorization of the first association request. The first user equipment is associated with the access point and the association is administered by the registration server.

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