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Method and system to provide objects, especially documents, multimedia objects, software applications and/or processes to users of a telecommunications network
Assignee: Stripe LLC
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Filing: 2000-01-05
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Granted: 2004-12-07
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Expires: 2020-01-05
Abstract
Abstract Method with which a first user of a mobile telecommunications network, in which users are identified with a chip card by the provider of the telecommunications network, can provide objects to other users of the telecommunications network, with the following steps: reserving by the first user of a memory area in an accessible database in said telecommunications network, in which at least a number of users can store objects, for example documents and programs, filing by the first user of objects in said memory area, allocation by the first user of access authorizations for said objects, sending by a second user of a query to said database, verification of the access authorization of the second user through the database administration system, by using the second user's identity stored in his said personal identification module for his identification in the database administration system, if his access authorization allows it, sending of a reply from the database to the second user.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Ritter
- 👤 Claudio Cabano
- 👤 Eric Lauper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:40
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W4/00; H04W4/24; H04M; H04M15/00; H04M3/00; H04M3/42; H04M3/42229; H04M3/487; H04M3/493; H04Q; H04Q3/00; H04Q3/0016; H04Q3/0062; H04M2203/00; H04M2203/20; H04M2203/2066; H04M2207/00; H04M2207/18; H04M2215/00; H04M2215/20; H04M2215/2026; H04M2215/32; H04M3/38; H04M3/382; H04M3/50; H04M3/53; H04M3/5307; H04M3/533; H04M3/53316; H04M7/00; H04M7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 56
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
Method with which a first nomad user of a telecommunications network ( 2 ), in which users can provide objects to other users of the telecommunications network, the method comprising the steps: of identifying a user by using a personal identification module; reserving by the first user of a memory area ( 440 ) in an accessible database system ( 4 ) in said telecommunications network, in which at least a number of users can store objects, filing by the first user of objects in said memory area ( 440 ), allocation by the first user of access authorizations ( 441 ) for said objects, sending by a second user of a query to said database system ( 4 ), verification of the access authorization of the second user through the database system ( 4 ), by using the second user's identity ( 102 ) stored in his said personal identification module ( 10 ) for his identification in the database system ( 4 ), if his access authorization allows it, sending of a reply from the database system ( 4 ) to the second user, wherein said database system ( 4 ) is connected to said telecommunications network ( 2 ) via a TCP/IP link, wherein the queries from users and the replies from the database system ( 4 ) are converted in a DIA interface ( 3 ) between the telecommunications network ( 2 ) and the TCP/IP link, wherein at least some messages between said user and the database system ( 4 ) are signed electronically.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
Method with which a first nomad user of a telecommunications network ( 2 ), in which users can provide objects to other users of the telecommunications network, the method comprising the steps: of identifying a user by using a personal identification module; reserving by the first user of a memory area ( 440 ) in an accessible database system ( 4 ) in said telecommunications network, in which at least a number of users can store objects, filing by the first user of objects in said memory area ( 440 ), allocation by the first user of access authorizations ( 441 ) for said objects, sending by a second user of a query to said database system ( 4 ), verification of the access authorization of the second user through the database system ( 4 ), by using the second user's identity ( 102 ) stored in his said personal identification module ( 10 ) for his identification in the database system ( 4 ), if his access authorization allows it, sending of a reply from the database system ( 4 ) to the second user, wherein said database system ( 4 ) is connected to said telecommunications network ( 2 ) via a TCP/IP link, wherein the queries from users and the replies from the database system ( 4 ) are converted in a DIA interface ( 3 ) between the telecommunications network ( 2 ) and the TCP/IP link, wherein at least some messages between said user and the database system ( 4 ) are signed electronically.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method according to claim 1 , wherein the integrity of at least one of certain transmitted queries and objects are verified with said electronic key.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
260 words
Method with which a first nomad user of a telecommunications network ( 2 ), in which users can provide objects to other users of the telecommunications network, the method comprising the steps: of identifying a user by using a personal identification module; reserving by the first user of a memory area ( 440 ) in an accessible database system ( 4 ) in said telecommunications network, in which at least a number of users can store objects, filing by the first user of objects in said memory area ( 440 ), allocation by the first user of access authorizations ( 441 ) for said objects, sending by a second user of a query to said database system ( 4 ), verification of the access authorization of the second user through the database system ( 4 ), by using the second user's identity ( 102 ) stored in his said personal identification module ( 10 ) for his identification in the database system ( 4 ), if his access authorization allows it, sending of a reply from the database system ( 4 ) to the second user, wherein a fee is billed at the analysis of at least certain queries, a message with at least one indication of this amount being prepared and sent to a billing center ( 21 ) in said telecommunications network ( 2 ), the billing center ( 21 ) also billing the users for use of the telecommunications network ( 2 ), and wherein said billing center ( 21 ) debits the user of that amount.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
260 words
Method with which a first nomad user of a telecommunications network ( 2 ), in which users can provide objects to other users of the telecommunications network, the method comprising the steps: of identifying a user by using a personal identification module; reserving by the first user of a memory area ( 440 ) in an accessible database system ( 4 ) in said telecommunications network, in which at least a number of users can store objects, filing by the first user of objects in said memory area ( 440 ), allocation by the first user of access authorizations ( 441 ) for said objects, sending by a second user of a query to said database system ( 4 ), verification of the access authorization of the second user through the database system ( 4 ), by using the second user's identity ( 102 ) stored in his said personal identification module ( 10 ) for his identification in the database system ( 4 ), if his access authorization allows it, sending of a reply from the database system ( 4 ) to the second user, wherein a fee is billed at the analysis of at least certain queries, a message with at least one indication of this amount being prepared and sent to a billing center ( 21 ) in said telecommunications network ( 2 ), the billing center ( 21 ) also billing the users for use of the telecommunications network ( 2 ), and wherein said billing center ( 21 ) debits the user of that amount.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 3 , wherein at least certain said amounts are automatically deducted from a prepaid amount of money in the user's identification module.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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Method according to one of claim 3 or 4 , wherein at least certain said amounts are billed to the second users with their bill for use of the telecommunications network.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
200 words
Method with which a first nomad user of a telecommunications network ( 2 ), in which users can provide objects to other users of the telecommunications network, the method comprising the steps: of identifying a user by using a personal identification module regardless of the user's geographic location and also regardless of any network being accessed; reserving by the first user of a memory area ( 440 ) in an accessible database system ( 4 ) in said telecommunications network, in which at least a number of users can store objects, filing by the first user of objects in said memory area ( 440 ), allocation by the first user of access authorizations ( 441 ) for said objects, sending by a second user of a query to said database system ( 4 ), verification of the access authorization of the second user through the database system ( 4 ), by using the second user's identity ( 102 ) stored in his said personal identification module ( 10 ) for his identification in the database system ( 4 ), if his access authorization allows it, sending of a reply from the database system ( 4 ) to the second user.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
200 words
Method with which a first nomad user of a telecommunications network ( 2 ), in which users can provide objects to other users of the telecommunications network, the method comprising the steps: of identifying a user by using a personal identification module regardless of the user's geographic location and also regardless of any network being accessed; reserving by the first user of a memory area ( 440 ) in an accessible database system ( 4 ) in said telecommunications network, in which at least a number of users can store objects, filing by the first user of objects in said memory area ( 440 ), allocation by the first user of access authorizations ( 441 ) for said objects, sending by a second user of a query to said database system ( 4 ), verification of the access authorization of the second user through the database system ( 4 ), by using the second user's identity ( 102 ) stored in his said personal identification module ( 10 ) for his identification in the database system ( 4 ), if his access authorization allows it, sending of a reply from the database system ( 4 ) to the second user.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein said database system ( 4 ) is distributed in various hosts ( 44 ) accessible from said telecommunications network ( 2 ).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein said telecommunications network ( 2 ) is a digital mobile radio network ( 20 ).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein said telecommunications network ( 2 ) is a digital Power Line Communication network.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein said telecommunications network ( 2 ) is a digital telephone network in which users identify themselves regardless of terminal ( 1 ) with a chip card ( 10 ).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein said database system ( 4 ) is connected to said telecommunications network ( 2 ) via a TCP/IP link.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 11 , wherein the queries from users and the replies from the database system ( 4 ) are converted in a DIA interface ( 3 ) between the telecommunications network ( 2 ) and the TCP/IP link.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein the users do not request access authorization for the access to certain public objects.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein the users allot an access authorization only to a limited number of predefined users (CUG Closed User Group).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 14 , wherein users allot an access authorization for certain objects only to themselves.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein users allot an access authorization for certain objects only to holders of a certain token.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 16 , wherein said token contains an electronic key.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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Method according to one of the claim 16 or 17 , wherein said token is erased after access to the objects in question.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 18 , wherein said token is only erased after the database system ( 4 ) receives a confirmation from the querying user that the latter has received completely the objects in question.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein the users additionally identify themselves to the database system ( 4 ) with a password.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 20 , wherein the password is requested by the user administrator.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 20 , wherein the password is requested by an application in the user's identification module ( 10 ).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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Method according to one of claims 20 - 22 , wherein users additionally identify themselves to the database system ( 4 ) with an electronic key stored in the identification module ( 10 ).
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein said identity ( 102 ) is an IMSI.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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Method according to one of claim 6 or 24 , wherein said identity ( 102 ) is contained in an applet in the identification module ( 10 ).
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 17 , wherein said electronic key is supplied by a Trusted Third Party (TTP).
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein a user profile of at least certain users is stored in said database system ( 4 ).
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 27 , wherein said user profiles contain the users' priority parameters for use of the database system ( 4 ).
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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Method according to one of claim 27 or 28 , wherein said user profiles indicate as a bookmark the users' preferred queries.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein the providing users identify themselves through their identification module ( 10 ) to reserve a memory area ( 440 ).
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 30 , wherein said reserved memory areas ( 440 ) can be rented to providing users.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 31 , wherein a billed fee for the rented memory area ( 440 ) depends on the amount of data and on the storage time.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein users reserve memory area through the internet and store objects in these memory areas.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 10 , wherein the WAP protocol is used for the transfer of data between the terminal ( 1 ) and the database system ( 4 ) and for a menu structure.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein at some portion of said objects are documents.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
17 words
Method according to claim 6 , wherein at least some portion of said objects are multimedia objects.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein at least some portion of said objects are applications that can be run by second users.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein said first users can allocate an expiration date for the stored objects after which these objects can no longer be consulted.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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Method according to, claim 6 wherein said first users can allocate a time window for the stored objects during which these objects can be consulted.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein at least certain said first users can allocate a Quality of Service (QoS) to the stored objects.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein at least certain said second users require a Quality of Service (QoS) in their user profile which indicates with what quality these users can receive objects.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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Method according to one of the claim 40 or 41 , wherein said Quality of Service comprises a minimal bandwidth for the transmission of objects.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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Method according to one of the claims 40 to 41 , wherein said Quality of Service comprises a maximal object transfer time.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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Method according to one of the claims 40 to 41 , wherein said Quality of Service comprises a preferred transmission channel.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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Method according claim 6 , wherein said objects are stored in one directory hierarchy defined at least partially by the database administrator ( 43 ).
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 45 , wherein at least certain objects are search engines that can perform at least one of index and catalogue other objects in order to be able to search for them.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein the user profile contains information on the terminal ( 10 ) used by the second user.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 6 , wherein at least certain sought objects are transferred via a Bluetooth interface ( 14 , 63 ) to another unit ( 6 ).
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 23 , wherein said electronic key is supplied by a Trusted Third Party (TTP).
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 42 , wherein said Quality of Service comprises a maximal object transfer time.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 50 , wherein said Quality of Service comprises a preferred transmission channel.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 42 , wherein said Quality of Service comprises a preferred transmission channel.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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Method according to claim 43 , wherein said Quality of Service comprises a preferred transmission channel.
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