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 determine whether the US is a registered device. If the US was previously registered, it is automatically authenticated whenever it is carried inside a venue. The plurality of venues may be coupled to a Cloud network with the authentication information stored on the Cloud network. In this manner, 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 (API) 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 method for the control of a wireless communication device in a wireless communication network using an application programming interface (API) wherein the wireless communication device comprises a short-range transceiver, the method comprising:
the API causing the wireless communication device to automatically search for an access point using the short-range transceiver; automatically transmitting an authentication request to a detected access point, the authentication request including identification data associated with the wireless communication device; upon authentication of the wireless communication device, automatically establishing a communication link with the access point and receiving video data therefrom; and processing the received video data in a manner determined by the received data comprising automatically playing the video data with a video player of the wireless communication device.