WO2004075484A2 - Integration de service gsm et wifi dans des dispositifs de communication mobile - Google Patents
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- the disclosed embodiments relate to portable communication networks and devices.
- wireless communication devices include, for example, cellular telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), satellite telephones, portable telephones, Internet telephones, wireless communication devices/radios, personal computers (PCs), and similar devices that provide wireless access to voice and data communications.
- PDAs personal digital assistants
- PCs personal computers
- voice and data services have been made available to consumers, many of which are offered under an almost infinite number of different service plans provided by a large number of different service providers and/or system operators.
- an individual might use a cellular telephone that operates to provide wireless access to voice communications and text messages under a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) service plan along with a portable computer or PDA that operates to provide wireless access to data via a network like the Internet using Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) services and technology provided under a different plan and/or service provider.
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- WiFi Wireless Fidelity
- SIM Subscriber Identity Module
- the typical GSM and WiFi service integration currently in use has a roaming user entering his/her telephone number during a WiFi login session and, in response to receipt of the telephone number, completes the login process by sending the user a personal identification number (PIN) via the user's mobile device or handset.
- PIN personal identification number
- This approach to service integration results in a billing relationship between the WiFi service provider and the user's home service provider or operator rather than between the WiFi service provider and the visited network service provider in which the user is roaming. Consequently, the current attempts to integrate GSM and WiFi services result in lost revenue opportunities for the network in which the user is roaming.
- Figure 1 is a block diagram of a communication system that includes an integration service system for integrating GSM and WiFi services, under an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an integration service system, under the embodiment of Figure 1.
- Figure 3 is a flow diagram for advertising WiFi service availability and providing WiFi service information to an inbound roamer, under the embodiments of Figure 1 and Figure 2.
- Figure 4 is a flow diagram for providing WiFi service access information to an inbound roamer, under the embodiments of Figure 1 and Figure 2.
- Figure 5 is a flow diagram for providing WiFi service to an inbound roamer, under the embodiments of Figure 1 and Figure 2.
- Figure 6 is a flow diagram for providing accounting information of a WiFi session, under the embodiments of Figure 1 and Figure 2.
- FIG 7 is a signal flow diagram for denial of a WiFi service request, under the embodiment of Figure 1.
- Figure 8A and Figure 8B show a signal flow diagram for providing WiFi services to a mobile device, under the embodiment of Figure 1.
- An integration service system that integrates Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) wireless local area network (WLAN) services without the need for custom hardware or software on the wireless device.
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- WiFi Wireless Fidelity
- WLAN wireless local area network
- the integration service system operates to provide seamless GSM and WiFi services without a custom client on the wireless device and without the need for a second Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card.
- SIM Subscriber Identity Module
- the integration service system along with the associated methods couples among components of a communications service provider and a WiFi service provider to provide integrated cellular communications and wireless fidelity network services to roaming mobile communication devices.
- the integration service system monitors communications between the service provider and the mobile devices and automatically gathers identification information of the mobile devices.
- the integration service system Upon authentication of the mobile devices via an exchange of information among the service provider infrastructure and the mobile devices, the integration service system controls access of the mobile communication devices to WiFi services via the service provider infrastructure using the identification information.
- the integration service system described herein provides on-demand access to WiFi services and billing via at least one of a user's cellular telephone bill, credit card, and pre-paid card to name a few. Further, the integration service system eliminates both the need for a custom client and an additional data Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card on the mobile device. Consequently, the integration service system also integrates GSM authentication and billing with that of the WiFi WLAN without the use of data SIM card authentication.
- SIM Subscriber Identity Module
- the integration service system provides simplified authentication under both GSM and WiFi services by coupling the GSM authentication service with the registration activities of the user with a service provider (also generically referred to herein as Operator X) at the time of WiFi login and or the initiation of a WiFi session, as described below.
- a service provider also generically referred to herein as Operator X
- the integration service system described below allows the visited network service provider to provide billing and authentication to an inbound roamer.
- the integration service system allows the usage of WiFi service links via the registration of the roaming device with the visited network so to increase possible roaming revenue for the visited network service provider.
- the roamer requests a PIN from the visited network service provider and authenticates with the WiFi service provided by the visited network service provider.
- the usage of WiFi services is continuously synchronized with the registration of the roamer at the visited network service provider, and any de-registration of the roamer with the visited network service provider triggers an alarm that can result in termination of the WiFi session in the absence of a new registration attempt.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a communication system 100 that includes an integration service system 102 for integrating GSM and WiFi services, under an embodiment.
- the communication system 100 includes the integration service system 102 coupled among service provider systems that include, for example, a GSM service provider 104 and/or other cellular service provider (not shown) and a WiFi Subscriber Service Gateway (SSG) 106 of a WiFi service provider, but the embodiment is not so limited.
- service provider systems 102, 104, and 106 are coupled for information exchange via network or bus couplings 108, where the couplings include at least one of wireless, wired, and hybrid wireless/wired couplings/connections.
- networks/network couplings 108 can include any of a number of network types known in the art including, but not limited to, local area networks (LANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), wide area networks (WANs), proprietary networks, backend networks, and the Internet.
- Alternative embodiments can include couplings among the integration service system 102 and any number/type/combination of other service providers (not shown) via any number/type/combination of couplings (not shown).
- the integration service system 102 and service provider systems 104 and 106 are coupled among a communication network 120 and a WiFi network 130, but can include any number/combination of additional networks and systems/subsystems (not shown).
- the communication network 120 and/or the WiFi network 130 and corresponding network couplings include any of a number of network types known in the art including, but not limited to, LANs, MANs, WANs, proprietary networks, backend networks, and the Internet.
- the communication network 120 of an embodiment uses at least one of GSM, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) communication protocols, but is not so limited.
- GPRS General Packet Radio Service
- CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
- TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
- Mobile devices 140 couple to the service provider systems 102, 104, and 106 via the communication network 120.
- the mobile devices 140 include, for example, cellular telephones, personal computers, portable computing devices, portable telephones, portable communication devices, subscriber devices or units, and personal digital assistants.
- the mobile devices 140 also referred to as "mobile communication devices,” “portable communication devices” and “communication devices,” can include all such devices and equivalents, and are not limited to communication devices that are wireless.
- the communication network 120 supports the transfer of information including voice and data signals between the mobile devices 140 and the service provider systems 102, 104, and 106 via at least one of wireless couplings, wired couplings, and a combination of wireless/wired couplings using one or more communication protocols known in the art.
- a representative service description is provided below as an example of the integration service system 102 operating to provide integrated Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) wireless local area network (WLAN) services to the mobile devices 140.
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- WiFi Wireless Fidelity
- WLAN wireless local area network
- This service example assumes that a Service Provider, Operator X, offers both GSM mobile services and WiFi services.
- a user of a roaming mobile device referred to as a roamer or an inbound roamer, wants to access the Internet via the WiFi services of Operator X.
- the roamer discovers the WiFi network and is presented with the home web page ("homepage") of Operator X upon launch of the Internet browser on the mobile device.
- the homepage includes login options for accessing the WiFi services, where the login options include at least one of user name and password/personal identification number (PIN) login for local Operator X GSM or ISP subscribers, credit card information, and pre-paid card information.
- PIN personal identification number
- Operator X network like the integration service system described above monitor roaming links of the GSM service, tracks the roamer' s activities, and send the roamer a welcome SMS message that contains an advertisement for the WiFi services.
- an advertisement might include a message as follows: "Dial "*WiFi" to have a PIN sent to you in an SMS message to access Operator X WiFi services and get billed on your phone bill with a 10% discount”.
- the roamer registers with Operator X to get a PIN if he/she does not have a current PIN. Upon receipt, the PIN is used to access the WiFi services.
- the PIN of an embodiment can be set to provide access for an unlimited period of time. Further, and as a security measure, the PIN can be set to expire using any number/combination of criteria, for example, the PIN expires after a certain amount of time has elapsed, after a pre-specified period of usage, and after a pre-specified period of inactivity.
- the roamer can dial "* WiFi" at any time to change a PL or if the PIN is lost or forgotten.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an integration service system 102, under an embodiment.
- the integration service system 102 includes multiple functions, as described below, that are hosted in and/or distributed across one or more components, systems, and/or algorithms.
- Components of the integration service system 102 include at least one of a central server 202, a probe server 204, and a database 206, but are not so limited.
- Each of the central server 202, probe server 204, and the database 206 are coupled for communication via at least one bus or network coupling 201.
- the integration service system 102 further includes at least one of a short message service center 210, an authentication server 212, a charging server 214, and a Call Detail Record/Transfer Accounting Procedure (CDR/TAP) processor 216, but is not so limited.
- CDR/TAP Call Detail Record/Transfer Accounting Procedure
- Various components 201-216 of the integration service system interface with at least one of a Gateway Mobile Switching Center (GMSC) 220, a Visited Mobile Switching Center (VMSC)/Visited Location Register (VLR) (VMSC/VLR) 230, and a WiFi/Internet Service Provider (ISP) 130, to name a few.
- GMSC Gateway Mobile Switching Center
- VMSC Visited Mobile Switching Center
- VLR Visited Mobile Switching Center
- ISP WiFi/Internet Service Provider
- Billing services are provided via at least one coupling with an accounting or billing system 240.
- alternative embodiments of the integration service system 102 can incorporate one or more components/functions of the GMSC 220, the VMSC/VLR 230, the WiFi/ISP 130, and the billing system 240. Operations of the integration service system 102 are described below in further detail.
- Figures 3-6 show flow diagrams 300-600 of operations of the integration service system of an embodiment, and are described in detail below.
- Figure 3 is a flow diagram 300 for advertising WiFi service availability and providing WiFi service information to an inbound roamer, under the embodiments of Figure 1 and Figure 2.
- Figure 4 is a flow diagram 400 for providing WiFi service access information to an inbound roamer, under the embodiments of Figure 1 and Figure 2.
- Figure 5 is a flow diagram 500 for providing WiFi service to an inbound roamer, under the embodiments of Figure 1 and Figure 2.
- Figure 6 is a flow diagram 600 for providing accounting information of a WiFi session, under the embodiments of Figure 1 and Figure 2. These flow diagrams are described below.
- components of the Service Provider that include the integration service system monitor roaming links of the GSM service for roaming mobile devices inbound to the network, track the roamer' s activities, and send the roamer a welcome SMS message that contains an advertisement for the WiFi services.
- this process begins when the Service Provider receives a call and/or a registration transmission from an inbound roaming mobile device, at block 302.
- the Service Provider receives registration information of the mobile device via this incoming call, at block 304.
- the Integration Service System monitors the registration transaction between the Service Provider and the mobile device via roaming tapping, at block 306.
- Components of the Integration Service System receive identification information from the mobile device as a result of tapping the information transfer between the mobile device and the Service Provider, and store the identification information in at least one database, at block 308.
- the mobile device identification information includes at least one of a device telephone number, at least one identification number associated with the mobile device and components of the mobile device, an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), a Mobile Country Code (MCC), a Mobile Network Code (MNC), a Mobile Station Identification Number (MSIN), a Mobile Station International Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) Number (MSISDN), a Number Assignment Module (NAM), and information of a subscriber.
- IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
- MCC Mobile Country Code
- MNC Mobile Network Code
- MSIN Mobile Station Identification Number
- ISDN Mobile Station International Integrated Service Digital Network
- NAM Number Assignment Module
- components of the Integration Service System transmit a welcome message to the mobile device via a SMS message.
- the tSMSC of the Integration Service System generates and transmits the welcome message.
- the welcome message advertises the availability of WiFi services provided by and/or accessed through the Service Provider and provides instructions for accessing the WiFi services, for example, at block 310.
- the user of the mobile device can use the instructions to initiate access to the WiFi services.
- a user wishing to access the WiFi services initiates a WiFi service request by dialing a particular number or code received in the SMS message, at block 402.
- the user might dial "*WiFi".
- Components of the Integration Service System receive the WiFi access request call from the mobile device and obtain information of the mobile device including the mobile device telephone number and at least one identification number associated with the mobile and components of the mobile device, at block 404.
- the central server of the Integration Service System receives the request call in an embodiment, but is not so limited. The request call is released after the mobile device identification information is obtained.
- the components of the Integration Service System in response to the request call, initiate a WiFi application as appropriate, at block 406.
- a PIN is generated or assigned to the session; the PIN can be generated by at least one of the WiFi application, components of the Service Provider, and components of the Integration Service System, but is not so limited.
- the mobile device identification information along with the telephone number, the PIN, and an expiration date/time of the PIN are stored in a database, for example the Integration Service System database, at block 408, or in the alternative any other database coupled to at least one of the Integration Service System and the Service Provider.
- Components of the Integration Service System index information of the database using the mobile device telephone number, at block 410; while this indexing scheme supports re-requests and changes of PINs, alternative embodiments can use other indexing schemes.
- components of the Integration Service System Upon generation of the PLN, components of the Integration Service System request delivery of the PIN to the requesting mobile device, at block 412.
- Components of the Integration Service System read information of the requesting mobile device from the database, where the information includes at least one of the International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) and the Visited Mobile Switching Center (VMSC), at block 414.
- Components of the Integration Service System generate the SMS message that includes the PIN, at block 416, and use the information of the database to transmit the SMS message to the requesting mobile device, at block 418.
- the central server of the Integration Service System transmits a request to the tSMSC requesting delivery of the PIN to the requesting mobile device.
- the tSMSC of the Integration Service System reads the IMSI and the VMSC from the database, generates the SMS message that includes the PIN, and transmits the SMS message to the requesting mobile device.
- a user Upon receipt of the SMS message that includes the PIN and any other information necessary for accessing the WiFi services at the mobile device, a user has the information necessary to initiate access to the WiFi services as appropriate.
- components of the Integration Service System receive mobile device login information via components of the Service Provider, at block 502.
- the Service Provider transfers information of the login authentication request to components of the Integration Service System, at block 504.
- the user logs in using a user interface provided on one or more Internet access pages of the Service Provider via use of the mobile device telephone number, for example.
- the components of the Service Provider transfer the login authentication request information to the authentication server of the Integration Service System via messages using HyperText Transmission Protocol (HTTP)/ HyperText Transmission Protocol, Secure (HTTPS), but alternative embodiments can use alternative protocols.
- HTTP HyperText Transmission Protocol
- HTTPS HyperText Transmission Protocol
- alternative embodiments can use alternative protocols.
- components of the Integration Service System compare the information of the login authentication request with information of the database, at block 506.
- the Integration Service System determines if the requesting roamer remains registered with the Service Provider as an additional security measure.
- Components of the Integration Service System provide WiFi access to the requesting mobile device if the login authentication request information is verified against information of the database, at block 508; otherwise WiFi access is denied.
- session records and the corresponding accounting information are generated, under an embodiment. Referring to the flow diagram 600 for providing accounting/billing information of a WiFi session ( Figure 6), operation begins when components of the Integration Service System verify login authentication request information and provide WiFi access to the requesting mobile device, at block 602.
- Components of the Integration Service System maintain a session login database corresponding to each WiFi session upon initiation of the session, at block 604.
- the collection of session accounting information is initiated by components of the WiFi provider like the WiFi Subscriber Service Gateway (SSG) with components of the Integration Service System like the charging server, at block 606, but is not so limited.
- SSG WiFi Subscriber Service Gateway
- the Integration Service System receives notification of the termination event from the WiFi provider, at block 608.
- the Integration Service System then receives a charging request from the WiFi provider, at block 610.
- the Integration Service System charging server receives the charging request from the WiFi SSG via a message using the HTTPS protocol, but is not so limited.
- the charging request includes a request for information as to at least one of an amount of usage or a corresponding charge for the session.
- components of the Integration Service System remove the user from the WiFi session login database, at block 612.
- the Integration Service System then generates a Call Detail Record (CDR), at block 614, and provides the CDR to the Service Provider, at block 616.
- the CDR is generated to cover a pre-specified period of time like a day, a pre-specified block of time, or the period of a session.
- the CDR is used to generate billing information for the user.
- the CDR can, for example, be provided to the user's cellular telephone service provider for inclusion on the user's cellular telephone bill, thereby eliminating the need for a separate billing invoice.
- An example is described below using a representative signal flow through a communication system 800 that includes an integration service system 803 for integrating GSM and WiFi services along with a WiFi SSG 802.
- the example assumes a communication system configuration that provides an inbound roamer or user 801 with an initial session of free access to the WiFi services, where the initial session has a pre-specified time limit.
- the user can terminate access to the WiFi services at any time during the initial session. If the initial session remains in progress at the end of the pre-specified time limit, the user receives a message indicating that the initial session has ended and is given an opportunity to continue under a billing option of the user's choice.
- the communication system continues to provide access to the WiFi services when the user chooses to continue by selecting a billing option; otherwise access to the WiFi services is terminated.
- the example begins with reference to Figure 7, which is a signal flow diagram 700 for denial of a WiFi service request, under the embodiment of Figure 1. Operation begins when the user 801 navigates to one or more web pages using the mobile device and provides login authentication information (cellular telephone number and PIN as appropriate) 710 via a user interface. The login authentication information 710 is received at the WiFi SSG 802. The WiFi SSG 802 transfers the login authentication information to integration service system 803 via a message 712 using HTTPS protocol.
- login authentication information cellular telephone number and PIN as appropriate
- Components of the Integration Service System 803, unable to verify the login authentication information transfer an error message 714 to the WiFi SSG 802 that indicates failure to verify the login authentication information.
- the WiFi SSG 802 issues a failure notification to the user 801/mobile device in response to the error message and access to WiFi services is denied.
- FIG. 8A and Figure 8B form a signal flow diagram 800 for providing WiFi services to a mobile device, under the embodiment of Figure 1.
- Operation begins when the user 801 navigates to one or more web pages using the mobile device and provides login authentication information (cellular telephone number and PIN as appropriate) 810 via a user interface.
- the login authentication information 810 is received at the WiFi SSG 802.
- the WiFi SSG 802 transfers the login authentication information to the integration service system 803 via a message 812 using, in one embodiment, HTTPS protocol.
- Components of the Integration Service System 803 upon verifying the login authentication information, transfer a success message 814 to the WiFi SSG 802 that indicates a successful verification of the login authentication information.
- the WiFi SSG 802 in response, provides a success message 816 to the user 801 and subsequent access to the WiFi Services by the mobile device for the initial session, and transfers a message 818 to the Integration Service System 803 (using the HTTPS protocol, for example) to initiate collection of the initial session accounting information.
- the initial session has a pre-specified time period, for example fifteen (15) minutes.
- the initial session of WiFi access ends either when a termination message 820 is received at the WiFi SSG 802 from the user 801 or when the WiFi SSG 802 issues a termination message 822 to the user 801 warning about the approaching time limit of the initial session. Regardless of how session termination is initiated, the WiFi SSG 802 transmits a message 824 to the Integration Service System 803 (using the HTTPS protocol, for example) to stop collection of the initial session accounting information.
- the WiFi SSG 802 receives a message 826 from the user indicating expiration of the pre-specified time.
- the WiFi SSG 802 in turn transmits a message 828 to the Integration Service System 803 (using the HTTPS protocol, for example) regarding intermediate accounting information.
- the Integration Service System 803 transmits a deregistration message to the WiFi SSG 802 which in turn provides a session expiration warning message 832 to the user 801 and initiates a grace period during which the user has time to elect to continue WiFi access.
- the WiFi SSG 802 Upon receipt of a message 834 from the user indicating a desire to terminate the WiFi session or upon expiration of the grace period with no response received from the user 801, the WiFi SSG 802 terminates the WiFi session and issues a message 836 to the Integration Service System 803 to cease monitoring of the session.
- the message 838 of an embodiment includes information as to a billing/payment method under which the user will continue the session, but is not so limited.
- the message 838 can include information of an election by the user 801 to continue the session and have it billed through at least one of his/her service provider, a credit card, and at least one pre-paid card. If the user 801 elects to use a credit card or pre-paid card as payment then the information of the message 838 includes at least one of credit card information (card number, expiration date, etc.) and pre-paid card information.
- the WiFi SSG 802 receives the message 838 that includes one of an election to bill the continued session through the service provider or the billing/payment information of a credit/pre-paid card.
- the WiFi SSG 802 transfers information of the received message 838 as appropriate to the integration service system 803 via a message 840 using HTTPS protocol, for example.
- Components of the Integration Service System 803 upon verifying one of the registration of the user with the service provider (service provider billing) or verifying the billing/payment information (credit/pre-paid card), generate a success message 842 that indicates a successful registration/verification of the information.
- the Integration Service System transfers the success message 842 to the WiFi SSG 802.
- the WiFi SSG 802 in response to successful receipt of the success message 842, provides a success message 844 to the user 801 and subsequent continued access to the WiFi Services by the mobile device.
- the Integration Service System 803 When components of the Integration Service System 803 are unable to verify registration of the user with the service provider or the billing/payment information, the Integration Service System 803 generates and transfers a failure message 846 to the WiFi SSG 802. Continued access to WiFi services by the user 801 are subsequently denied in response to the failure message 846.
- a system that integrates GSM and WiFi services is provided herein.
- the system couples among components of two or more communications service providers and roaming mobile communication devices, wherein the system automatically gathers identification information of a mobile device via monitoring communications between a first service provider and the mobile device, launches a service application under a second service provider and provides service application identification information to the mobile device, and controls access to the service application in response to a request from the mobile device that includes the service application identification information.
- the first service provider is a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) service provider and the second service provider is a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) service provider.
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- WiFi Wireless Fidelity
- the system of an embodiment includes a device comprising at least one of: a first system coupled to monitor a first communication channel among service providers and at least one mobile device and receive mobile device identification information; a second system coupled among the first system and a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) application, wherein the second system activates the WiFi application in response to a request from the mobile device, generates WiFi application identification information, and transmits the WiFi application identification information to the requesting mobile device; and a third system coupled among the first and second systems to receive an authentication request to the WiFi application from the mobile device, and controls access of the mobile device to the WiFi application in response to the authentication request.
- WiFi Wireless Fidelity
- the device further comprises a messaging system that transmits a first wireless message to the mobile device in response to receipt of the mobile device identification information, wherein the request from the mobile device is an electronic request for WiFi service access generated by the mobile device using information of the first wireless message.
- the second system of the device of an embodiment transmits the WiFi application identification information to the mobile device via a second wireless message, wherein the WiFi application identification information includes a personal identification number (PIN).
- PIN personal identification number
- the device further comprises at least one database for storage of mobile device identification information that includes at least one of a device telephone number, at least one identification number associated with the mobile device and components of the mobile device, an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), and the WiFi application identification information.
- IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
- the mobile device of an embodiment includes at least one of cellular telephones, personal computers, portable computing devices, portable telephones, portable communication devices, subscriber devices or units, and personal digital assistants.
- the first communication link of an embodiment includes a cellular communication channel.
- the service providers of an embodiment include at least one Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) service provider and at least one Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) wireless local area network (WLAN) service provider.
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- WiFi Wireless Fidelity wireless local area network
- Methods for providing integrated communication services and wireless local area network (WLAN) services to mobile devices comprising at least one of: monitoring wireless channels between a first service provider and a mobile device; receiving device identification information via the monitoring; automatically transmitting a first wireless message to the mobile device in response to receipt of the device identification information; receiving a request for WLAN access from the mobile device; activating at least one WLAN application under a second service provider; automatically transmitting application identification information to the mobile device; receiving an authentication request to the WLAN application from the mobile device; and controlling access of the mobile device to the WLAN application in response to the authentication request.
- WLAN wireless local area network
- the request for WLAN access in an embodiment is generated using information of the first wireless message.
- the first wireless message of an embodiment includes a Short Message
- SMS Service
- the method of an embodiment further comprises generating application identification information associated with the WLAN application.
- the application identification information is transmitted to the mobile device using a second wireless message.
- the second wireless message includes a Short Message Service (SMS) message, for example.
- SMS Short Message Service
- the first service provider includes a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) service provider and the second service provider includes a Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) wireless local area network (WLAN) service provider.
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- WiFi Wireless Fidelity
- WLAN wireless local area network
- the method of an embodiment further comprises storing the device identification information in at least one database, wherein the device identification information includes at least one of a device telephone number, at least one identification number associated with the mobile device and components of the mobile device, an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI), a Mobile Country Code (MCC), a Mobile Network Code (MNC), a Mobile Station Identification Number (MSIN), a Mobile Station International Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) Number (MSISDN), a Number Assignment Module (NAM), information of a subscriber, and the WiFi application identification information.
- IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
- MCC Mobile Country Code
- MNC Mobile Network Code
- MSIN Mobile Station Identification Number
- ISDN Mobile Station International Integrated Service Digital Network
- NAM Number Assignment Module
- the mobile device of an embodiment includes at least one of cellular telephones, personal computers, portable computing devices, portable telephones, portable communication devices, subscriber devices or units, and personal digital assistants.
- the mobile device of an embodiment includes cellular telephones having a single Subscriber Identity Module (SIMVUser Identity Module (UIM) card.
- SIMVUser Identity Module SIMM
- the method of an embodiment further comprises generating a call detail record during at least one time period during which the mobile device is accessing the WLAN application.
- the method of an embodiment further comprises providing billing information to at least one billing system via a coupling to the billing system, wherein the billing information comprises information of at least one session during which the mobile device is accessing the WLAN application.
- a system that couples among components of two or more communications service providers and roaming mobile communication devices comprising at least one of: means for monitoring communications between a first service provider and a mobile device; means for automatically gathering identification information of the mobile device; means for launching a service application under a second service provider and providing service application identification information to the mobile device; and means for controling access to the service application in response to a request from the mobile device that includes the service application identification information.
- the system includes a device that integrates access to communication services and wireless local area network (WLAN) services by mobile devices, comprising at least one of: means for monitoring wireless channels between a first service provider and a mobile device; means for receiving device identification information of the mobile device via the monitoring; means for automatically transmitting a first wireless message to the mobile device in response to receipt of the device identification information; means for receiving a request for WLAN access from the mobile device; means for activating at least one WLAN application under a second service provider; means for automatically transmitting application identification information to the mobile device; means for receiving an authentication request to the WLAN application from the mobile device; and means for controlling access of the mobile device to the WLAN application in response to the authentication request.
- WLAN wireless local area network
- a computer readable medium including executable instructions which, when executed by a processing system, provides integrated communication services and wireless local area network (WLAN) services to mobile devices, by monitoring wireless channels between a first service provider and a mobile device, receiving device identification information via the monitoring, automatically transmitting a first wireless message to the mobile device in response to receipt of the device identification information, receiving a request for WLAN access from the mobile device, activating at least one WLAN application under a second service provider, automatically transmitting application identification information to the mobile device, receiving an authentication request to the WLAN application from the mobile device, and controlling access of the mobile device to the WLAN application in response to the authentication request.
- WLAN wireless local area network
- aspects of the integration service system described herein may be implemented as functionality programmed into any of a variety of circuitry, including programmable logic devices (PLDs), such as field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), programmable array logic (PAL) devices, electrically programmable logic and memory devices and standard cell-based devices, as well as application specific integrated circuits (ASICs).
- PLDs programmable logic devices
- FPGAs field programmable gate arrays
- PAL programmable array logic
- ASICs application specific integrated circuits
- microcontrollers with memory such as electronically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM)
- EEPROM electronically erasable programmable read only memory
- embedded microprocessors firmware, software, etc.
- aspects of the integration service system may be embodied in microprocessors having software-based circuit emulation, discrete logic (sequential and combinatorial), custom devices, fuzzy (neural) logic, quantum devices, and hybrids of any of the above device types.
- the underlying device technologies may be provided in a variety of component types, e.g., metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) technologies like complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS), bipolar technologies like emitter-coupled logic (ECL), polymer technologies (e.g., silicon-conjugated polymer and metal-conjugated polymer-metal structures), mixed analog and digital, etc.
- MOSFET metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor
- CMOS complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
- bipolar technologies like emitter-coupled logic (ECL)
- polymer technologies e.g., silicon-conjugated polymer and metal-conjugated polymer-metal structures
- mixed analog and digital etc.
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