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Method of connection handling for interactive services

Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1996-05-20
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Granted: 1998-06-16
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Expires: 2016-05-20
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Abstract

Abstract For making use of interactive services, it is essential that the individual needs of the users be satisfied while taking the security aspect into consideration. The method resolves this in that a connection setup to the user is only handled when an authorization of the appertaining user can be verified based on the comparison of two numerical values.

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael Gundlach
  • 👤 Helmut Becker
  • 👤 Hauke Kosciessa
  • 👤 Walter Tengler

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 07:46
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/163; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17318

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim 174 words
A method for connection handling for use in an interactive service, peripheral control devices and at least one network node forming a transmission network to which are connected at least one storage device and at least one service control device and via which information from the at least one storage device to respectively one of the peripheral control devices and vice versa being conducted using an existing connection, comprising the steps of: only handling a narrow-band connection setup from a respective peripheral control device of the peripheral control devices to the at least one service control device based on a criterion of a comparison of first and second numerical values when the first numerical value calculated in the respective peripheral control device coincides with the second numerical value calculated in the at least one service control device; and handling a broad-band connection setup between the at least one storage device and the respective peripheral control device following thereupon and based on a criterion of a selection signal output by the respective peripheral control device.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 174 words
A method for connection handling for use in an interactive service, peripheral control devices and at least one network node forming a transmission network to which are connected at least one storage device and at least one service control device and via which information from the at least one storage device to respectively one of the peripheral control devices and vice versa being conducted using an existing connection, comprising the steps of: only handling a narrow-band connection setup from a respective peripheral control device of the peripheral control devices to the at least one service control device based on a criterion of a comparison of first and second numerical values when the first numerical value calculated in the respective peripheral control device coincides with the second numerical value calculated in the at least one service control device; and handling a broad-band connection setup between the at least one storage device and the respective peripheral control device following thereupon and based on a criterion of a selection signal output by the respective peripheral control device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 76 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first numerical value is determined in that an identifier is taken from a data carrier of the respective peripheral control device, said identifier together with a random number received from the service control device being supplied as input values to a first procedure that, using a defined algorithm, generates the first numerical value as an output value and sends the first numerical value to the service control device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 50 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the second numerical value is determined in that the identifier is stored in the service control device and is supplied together with the generated random number as input values to a second procedure that calculates the second numerical value as an output value.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the data carrier has a further identifier that potentially has a temporary character.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein the data carrier is detachably connected to the respective peripheral control device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 31 words
The method according to claim 2, wherein a chip card with an integrated processor and a memory device in which the first procedure is implemented is employed as the data carrier.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein the chip card is a pre-paid chip card.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first and second procedures are identical and the comparison is implemented in the service control device.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 35 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first procedure, in addition to generating the first numerical value, also generates a further numerical value with which the information transmitted via the first connection is encoded.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 75 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein a selection signal output by the respective peripheral control device is supplied to the control device via the first connection, the at least one storage device being addressed using the selection signal, whereupon the storage device supplies a code word with information stored therein via the service control device to the respective peripheral control device, the code word being encrypted with a further numerical value during transmission thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 20 words
The method according to claim 10, wherein the code word is modified based on a criterion of a selected service.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 45 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein an acknowledge signal is supplied to the service control device after receipt of the code word by the respective peripheral control device, whereupon, first, the first connection is cleared down and, second, the second connection is set up.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the network nodes through-connect information according to asynchronous transfer mode.
Claim 15
Independent Claim 286 words
A method for connection handling for use in an interactive service, peripheral control devices and at least one network node forming a transmission network to which are connected at least one storage device and at least one service control device and via which information from the at least one storage device to respectively one of the peripheral control devices and vice versa being conducted using an existing connection, comprising the steps of: determining a first numerical value in that an identifier is taken from a data carrier of the peripheral control device, said identifier together with a random number received from the service control device being supplied as input values to a first procedure that, using a defined algorithm, generates the first numerical value as an output value and sends the first numerical value to the service control device; determining a second numerical value in that the identifier is stored in the service control device and is supplied together with the generated random number as input values to a second procedure that calculates the second numerical value as an output value; only handling a first connection setup from a respective peripheral control device of the peripheral control devices to the at least one service control device based on a criterion of a comparison of the first and second numerical values when the first numerical value calculated in the respective peripheral control device coincides with the second numerical value calculated in the at least one service control device; and handling a second connection setup between the at least one storage device and the respective peripheral control device following thereupon as warranted, and based on a criterion of a selection signal output by the respective peripheral control device.
Claim 16
Independent Claim 286 words
A method for connection handling for use in an interactive service, peripheral control devices and at least one network node forming a transmission network to which are connected at least one storage device and at least one service control device and via which information from the at least one storage device to respectively one of the peripheral control devices and vice versa being conducted using an existing connection, comprising the steps of: determining a first numerical value in that an identifier is taken from a data carrier of the peripheral control device, said identifier together with a random number received from the service control device being supplied as input values to a first procedure that, using a defined algorithm, generates the first numerical value as an output value and sends the first numerical value to the service control device; determining a second numerical value in that the identifier is stored in the service control device and is supplied together with the generated random number as input values to a second procedure that calculates the second numerical value as an output value; only handling a first connection setup from a respective peripheral control device of the peripheral control devices to the at least one service control device based on a criterion of a comparison of the first and second numerical values when the first numerical value calculated in the respective peripheral control device coincides with the second numerical value calculated in the at least one service control device; and handling a second connection setup between the at least one storage device and the respective peripheral control device following thereupon as warranted, and based on a criterion of a selection signal output by the respective peripheral control device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 24 words
The method according to claim 14, wherein the first and second procedures are identical and the comparison is implemented in the service control device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 35 words
The method according to claim 14, wherein the first procedure, in addition to generating the first numerical value, also generates a further numerical value with which the information transmitted via the first connection is encoded.
Claim 19
Independent Claim 269 words
A method for connection handling for use in an interactive service, peripheral control devices and at least one network node forming a transmission network to which are connected at least one storage device and at least one service control device and via which information from the at least one storage device to respectively one of the peripheral control devices and vice versa being conducted using an existing connection, comprising the steps of: only handling a first connection setup from a respective peripheral control device of the peripheral control devices to the at least one service control device based on a criterion of a comparison of first and second numerical values when the first numerical value calculated in the respective peripheral control device coincides with the second numerical value calculated in the at least one service control device; supplying a selection signal output by the respective peripheral control device to the control device via the first connection, with which selection signal the at least one storage device being addressed using the selection signal, whereupon the storage device supplies a code word with information stored therein via the service control device to the respective peripheral control device, the code word being encrypted with a further numerical value during transmission thereof; supplying an acknowledge signal to the service control device after receipt of the code word by the respective peripheral control device; clearing down the first connection; handling a second connection setup between the at least one storage device and the respective peripheral control device following thereupon, and based on a criterion of a selection signal output by the peripheral control device.
Claim 20
Independent Claim 269 words
A method for connection handling for use in an interactive service, peripheral control devices and at least one network node forming a transmission network to which are connected at least one storage device and at least one service control device and via which information from the at least one storage device to respectively one of the peripheral control devices and vice versa being conducted using an existing connection, comprising the steps of: only handling a first connection setup from a respective peripheral control device of the peripheral control devices to the at least one service control device based on a criterion of a comparison of first and second numerical values when the first numerical value calculated in the respective peripheral control device coincides with the second numerical value calculated in the at least one service control device; supplying a selection signal output by the respective peripheral control device to the control device via the first connection, with which selection signal the at least one storage device being addressed using the selection signal, whereupon the storage device supplies a code word with information stored therein via the service control device to the respective peripheral control device, the code word being encrypted with a further numerical value during transmission thereof; supplying an acknowledge signal to the service control device after receipt of the code word by the respective peripheral control device; clearing down the first connection; handling a second connection setup between the at least one storage device and the respective peripheral control device following thereupon, and based on a criterion of a selection signal output by the peripheral control device.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 37 words
The method according to claim 17, wherein one of a narrowband connection is produced during the course of the first connection setup and wherein a broadband connection is produced during the course of the second connection setup.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 31 words
The method according to claim 17, wherein a chip card with an integrated processor and a memory device in which the first procedure is implemented is employed as a data carrier.

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