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Administration of access lists for femtocell service

US9503457B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2014
Grant dateNov 22, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/205
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A subscriber account associated with a femtocell can be managed and access can be provided thereto. The account service management can be accessed through a broadband network and comprises two operational layers deployed within respective demarcation zones. A first layer includes a web tier that provides landing webpage and a legacy account manager that enables account management for mobility subscribers. A second layer includes an application layer associated with femtocell service, an application layer for legacy accounts, and a middleware component that provides functional connectivity application layers and backend service component. Account management service allows secure login to femtocell account and redirection amongst femtocell and legacy service components, and enables manipulation of access list(s) that regulate access to femto service. A femtocell database retains account profile(s) that include access list(s). Access list(s) and updates thereof can be supplied to macrocell network.

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