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Method and system of offering wireless telecommunication services in a visited telecommunication network
Assignee: Nokia Inc
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Filing: 2001-11-14
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Granted: 2004-05-25
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Expires: 2021-11-14
Abstract
Abstract A method and system of offering wireless telecommunication services in a visited telecommunication network for a terminal device which does not have a first identifier accepted by the network. In the method, the visited network gives the terminal device a right to a temporary use of a telecommunication connection and establishes a connection with a third party in order to obtain a confirmation of paid services, for example. The third party checks a second identifier transmitted by the terminal device and transmits the confirmation to the visited network, which offers telecommunication services for the terminal device.
Inventors
- 👤 Juha T. Timonen
- 👤 Jouni Smolander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:11
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W8/00; H04W8/26; H04W8/265; H04W12/00; H04W12/06; H04W12/069
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of providing telecommunication services in a telecommunication system, the system including at least one terminal device and a fixed network providing network access for said terminal device, the method comprising: establishing a connection from said terminal device to said fixed network, checking a first identifier of said terminal device in said fixed network, transmitting a third party identifier from said terminal device to the fixed network, establishing a connection from said fixed network to a third party other than a called party on the basis of the received third party identifier for obtaining a confirmation, transmitting a second identifier from said terminal device to the third party for identification, replying to said fixed network with the confirmation given by the third party in response to the third party accepting the second identifier, allowing said terminal device to use the telecommunication services of said fixed network in response to the confirmation of the third party, and initiating a connection establishment to a network according to a number to be called.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
171 words
A method of providing telecommunication services in a telecommunication system, the system including at least one terminal device and a fixed network providing network access for said terminal device, the method comprising: establishing a connection from said terminal device to said fixed network, checking a first identifier of said terminal device in said fixed network, transmitting a third party identifier from said terminal device to the fixed network, establishing a connection from said fixed network to a third party other than a called party on the basis of the received third party identifier for obtaining a confirmation, transmitting a second identifier from said terminal device to the third party for identification, replying to said fixed network with the confirmation given by the third party in response to the third party accepting the second identifier, allowing said terminal device to use the telecommunication services of said fixed network in response to the confirmation of the third party, and initiating a connection establishment to a network according to a number to be called.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the connection from said fixed network to the third party is established in response to said terminal device not having the first identifier accepted by said fixed network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising charging for the use of telecommunication services on the basis of the confirmation transmitted by the third party.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the third party is charged for the use of the telecommunication services.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the third party identifier is a telephone number.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising: setting a time limit for the duration of a telecommunication connection of said terminal device, activating a timer when establishing the telecommunication connection of said terminal device, and preventing the offering of the telecommunication connection to said terminal device when the time measured by the timer exceeds the time limit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising reserving a temporary user identity for said terminal device to said fixed network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method as claimed in claim 7 , further comprising: setting a time limit for the validity of said user identity, and rejecting to offer telecommunication services for said terminal device if the time limit is exceeded.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the third party identifies a terminal device user via the second identifier.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the third party identifies the user every time the user requires a telecommunication service.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said telecommunication system is wireless and said terminal device is a mobile station.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said terminal device is provided with a smart card, whose application includes the second identifier, which is transmitted to the third party.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the application of said smart card is a payment application comprising the second identifier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the application of said smart card is a SIM application, and that the third party is another wireless telecommunication system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a public-key identification method is employed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
166 words
A telecommunication system comprising at least one terminal device and a fixed network providing network access for said terminal device, wherein said terminal device is configured to transmit a third party identifier to said fixed network during connection establishment, said fixed network is configured to check a first identifier of said terminal device, said fixed network is configured to establish a connection to a third party other than a called party on the basis of the received third party identifier for obtaining a confirmation, said terminal device is configured to transmit a second identifier to the third party for identification, the third party is configured to transmit the confirmation to said fixed network in response to the third party accepting the second identifier, said fixed network is configured to offer telecommunication services for said terminal device in response to the confirmation of the third party, and said fixed network is configured to initiate a connection establishment to a network according to a number to be called.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
166 words
A telecommunication system comprising at least one terminal device and a fixed network providing network access for said terminal device, wherein said terminal device is configured to transmit a third party identifier to said fixed network during connection establishment, said fixed network is configured to check a first identifier of said terminal device, said fixed network is configured to establish a connection to a third party other than a called party on the basis of the received third party identifier for obtaining a confirmation, said terminal device is configured to transmit a second identifier to the third party for identification, the third party is configured to transmit the confirmation to said fixed network in response to the third party accepting the second identifier, said fixed network is configured to offer telecommunication services for said terminal device in response to the confirmation of the third party, and said fixed network is configured to initiate a connection establishment to a network according to a number to be called.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
A system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said fixed network is configured to establish a connection to the third party in response to said terminal device not having the first identifier accepted by said fixed network.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said fixed network is configured to charge for the use of telecommunication services on the basis of the confirmation transmitted by the third party.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the third party identifier is a telephone number.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said fixed network is configured to reserve a temporary user identity for said terminal device to the fixed network.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said telecommunication system is wireless, and said terminal device is a mobile station.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
48 words
A system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein said terminal device comprises means for using a smart card in the terminal device, the terminal device, and said fixed network is configured to transmit the second identifier of an application of the smart card to the third party.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system as claimed in claim 22 , wherein the application of the smart card is a payment application comprising the second identifier.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
29 words
A system as claimed in claim 22 , wherein the application of said smart card is a SIM application and that the third party is another wireless telecommunication system.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system as claimed in claim 16 , wherein at least said smart card and the third party are configured to employ a public-key identification method.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
139 words
A network element of a telecommunication system, wherein said network element is configured to provide network access for at least one terminal device and, said network element is configured to check a first identifier of said terminal device, said network element is configured to receive a third party identifier from said terminal device, said network element is configured to establish a connection to a third party other than a called party on the basis of the received third party identifier in response to said terminal device not having the first identifier accepted by said network element, said network element is configured to offer telecommunication services for said terminal device in response to a confirmation from the third party, and said network element is configured to initiate a connection establishment to a network according to a number to be called.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
139 words
A network element of a telecommunication system, wherein said network element is configured to provide network access for at least one terminal device and, said network element is configured to check a first identifier of said terminal device, said network element is configured to receive a third party identifier from said terminal device, said network element is configured to establish a connection to a third party other than a called party on the basis of the received third party identifier in response to said terminal device not having the first identifier accepted by said network element, said network element is configured to offer telecommunication services for said terminal device in response to a confirmation from the third party, and said network element is configured to initiate a connection establishment to a network according to a number to be called.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
A network element as claimed in claim 26 , wherein the network element is a mobile services switching centre of a wireless telecommunication system.
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