SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDSET OPERATION IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK

摘要

User equipment (UE) is configured to automatically detect the presence of an access point (AP) in any one of a plurality of venues and to transmit identification information to the AP to authenticate the UE. The venue receiving the authentication request transfers the authentication request and identification information to an authentication server to automatically authenticate the UE whenever it is carried inside a venue. The venues may be coupled to a Cloud network with the authentication information stored on the Cloud network. Whenever the UE enters any of the venues, the UE is automatically authenticated when it comes within range of any AP within any of the venues. The venue may use an application program interface to provide advertising, coupons, web links, images, audio, video, streaming video, and the like to the UE. The venue may direct the UE to a website or provide a link to the website.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
an authentication server configured to receive an authentication request from each of a plurality of wireless communication devices and, in response to each authentication request, to verify an identity of the wireless communication device transmitting the request based on authentication data contained in the authentication request; a plurality of wireless access points associated with a venue, and distributed throughout the venue, the plurality of wireless access points being configured to receive the authentication requests from a short-range transceiver in each of the respective wireless communication devices, a first of the plurality of wireless access points that detects an authentication request from a first of the plurality of wireless communication devices being configured to communicate with the authentication server and to provide the authentication data to the authentication server, and, when the identity is verified such that the first wireless communication device is authenticated, to establish a communication link between the first wireless communication device and one or more of the plurality of wireless access points such that the communication link is maintained so long as the first wireless communication device is within range of at least one of the plurality of wireless access points; and a content server configured to deliver video data content to the authenticated wireless communication device via the communication link.