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`[121 United States Patent
`US 9,173,154 B2
`Merino Gonzalez et a1.
`(451 Date of Patent:
`*Oet. 27, 2015
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`(10) Patent No;
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`(54) METHOD OF ENABLING A WIRELESS
`DEVICE ’I'O MARISA NETWORK
`CONNECTIONWITHOUT USING A
`NETWORK OPERATOR’S HOME LOCATION
`REGISTER
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`(71) Applicant: 51100533 1110111111), Berkshire (c1131
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`(72)
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`Inventors; Josc .Iliuls Merino Gonzalez, Kortesscm
`(BE); Michael Camilleri, Vancouver
`(CA)
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`{73) Assignee: Shoo 533 LimIted, Berkshire (GB)
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`( “‘) Notice:
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`Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
`patent is extended or adjusted under '35
`1.1.5.0. 154(b) by 0 days.
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`This patent is subject to a terminal dis-
`claimer.
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`{21)
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`.I\ppI.No.‘: 141671.562
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`(22) Filed:
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`Mar. 27,2015
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`(65)
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`Prior Publication Data
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`(63) Continuation of application No. 14/490,370: filed on
`Sep. 13, 2014, which is a continuation of application
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`ABSTRACT
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`A wireless device can initiate a network connection without
`using a network operator‘s home Iocatiottrcgister. The wire—
`less device sends data to a server that defines a call request;
`and the server decides on the appropriate routing over all
`available netWorks for that call request. But, unlike; conven—
`tional HLR, the server can receive conmtttnications from the
`device using any one of several difierent protocols, and is not
`limited to tile MAP (mobile application purl) protocol. For
`example. the wireless device can useSMS or HIT? over the
`internet to communicate with the server. The server then
`determines the'appropriete least cost routing.
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`METHOD OF ENABLING A WIRELESS
`DEVICE TO MAKE A NETWORK
`CONNECTION WITHOUT USING A
`NETWORK OPERATOR’S HOME LOCATION
`REGISTER
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`CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED
`APPLICATTONS
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`This application is a continuation ofU.S. application Ser.
`No. 1419490570, filed Sep..18, 2014twhichis a continuation
`of US. application Ser. No. 123281340, filed Dec. 8, 2008,
`which clainis the priority of {’CTIGB200i‘1000782 filed on
`Mar. 7, 2007, which claims priority lo 613 0604533, filed Mar.
`7, 2006, the entire contents of which arefully incorporated
`herein by reference.
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`FIELD OF THE INVENTION
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`This invention relates itt general terms to a method and
`apparatus ofinterfacing and connecting a wireless device to a
`network. It relates in particular to a method of enabling a
`wireless device to make a network connection without using
`a network" operator’s home location register (Hut).
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`BACKGROUND DIE-THE INVENTION
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`Wireless devices can now handle voice earlier data, allow-
`ing simplex andfor duplex voice, calls, video calls, text mes-
`saging, and intemet browsing. Some wireless communication
`devices cannow handle voice-over-intemet-protocol [VoIPJ
`calls: and others are able to handle multimedia (voice, video,
`graphics) calls through the wireless networks auditor through
`wireless networks connected to the internet or media servers.
`Different types ol'calls, initiated by wireless devices, can
`be restricted for some or most of their outgoing traffic; for
`example voice turd data calls: as well as. intcmet web brows-
`ing, can be restricted to those calls ”tariffs made available by
`the wireless networkfs) that is subscribed to. Those wireless
`networks could. be traditional wireless ttcnvork operators or
`so called virtual network operators. The restrictions can even
`limit which web servers the user is actually allowed to access;
`in most or all cases the restrictions will lintit the hsurs in their
`ltotne country to only one wireless network, i.e. the home
`wireless network to which the user is subscribed to.
`Users of wireless devices subscribed to a specific wireless
`network in their home country, may however wish to haven
`choice of call set-up route(s), and also have the choice of
`viewing any web server or'web-pa'ge that they desire, and to
`initiate their outgoing calls at' the tarifi' of their choice and
`through any atthe wireless network(s) available'tn theirlto me
`country, as well as when roaming abroad. This would give
`each wireless deviceoser the freedom to choose the cheapest
`option for each call set--up route for any outgoing traffic, such
`as outgoing-5M5, -voice call, -data cell.
`Willi existing systems however;
`this is very difficult
`because mobile network operators have little economic
`incentive to provide end-users with the freedom to choose the
`cheapest network 'for each call set-Up route .for any outgoing
`trafi'ic, such as outgoing-8M8, -voice call, ~data call. In fact.
`they ltave every economic incentive to make this very diffi-
`cult. One mechanism that entrenches the network operators‘
`ability to restrict such freedom is the fact that every network
`operator in elfect has considerable control over each sub-
`scriber because each subscriber to a particular has to be reg-
`istered in the home location register (HLR) ofthat opera torin
`order to receive serVice. The ownership and control that a
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`Before summarising the invention, we will explain some
`background terms.
`_A Home Location Register (l-ILR) is a database that con-
`tains mobile subscriber information for all subscriber's to an
`operator. It is owned and maintained by thatmobile operator.
`A Visitor Loomion Register {VLR} is a database owned and
`maintained by a mobile operator. It contains temporary infor-
`mation about mobilesubjscribers that are currently Iceatedin
`a geographic area served by that mobile operator, but whose
`Home Location Register (HLR) is elsewhere.
`HLR subscriber information includes the Intemational
`Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSl), service subscription
`information. location information (the identity of the cur-
`rently serving Visitor Location Register fVLRj to enable the
`routing of mobile-terminated calls), sewiee restrictions and
`supplementary services infomtation. The HLR also initiates
`transactions with VLRs to complete incoming calls and to
`update subscriber data.
`The IMSI is a unique non-dialable number allocated to
`each mobile subscriber that identities the subtleriber and his
`or her operator subscription. The JMSI is stored in the Sub-
`scriber identity Module ($1M). The lMSl is made up ofthree
`parts (1) the mobile country code {MCCJ consisting of three
`digits; (2) the Mobile Network Code (MNC) consisting of
`two digits, and (3) the Mobile Subscriber Identity Number
`(MSIN) with up to 10 digits.
`When a mobile subscriber roams away from his home
`location and into a remote location (typically to n dilferent
`country), SS'.‘r messages are used to obtain i'nf'nmtatinn about
`the subscrib or from the HLR, and to create a temporary record
`for the subscriber‘in theVLR. Tltere is usually one VLR per
`operator. The VLR. automatically updates the HLR with the
`new 'iocaiioninformatiou, which it does using an SST Loca-
`tion Update Request Mess age.T11e LocationUpdate Message
`is routed to the HEB. through the SS? network, based on the
`global title translation of the IMSI thatis stored within the
`SCCP Called Party Address portion of the message. The I-iLR
`responds with a message that inl'onns the VT.R whether the
`subscriber should be provided service in the new location.
`Critical to anoperntor‘s ability to restrict what end-users
`can do is the litct that operators control theirovm HLR. which
`can be thought of as the gateway into the mobilecommuni-
`cations system. Even ‘virntal mobile network 'operators’
`(VMNOs) are in effect subservient to the mainstream net-
`work operators that manage the physical
`infrastructure
`because the VMNOs still need to access the-HLRs of the
`network operators.
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`SUMMARY 01"” Hi. INVEN'I'ION
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`In'tl'te present invention, a wireless device can initiate a
`network connection without using a network operator’s home
`location register (HLR). The wireless device sends data to a
`server thatdefines a call request; and the server decides on the
`appropriate routing over all available networks for that call
`request. 'But, unlike a conyentional llLR, the server can
`receive communications from 'the device using any onc of
`several different protocols, and is not limited to the MAP
`(mobile application part) protocol. For example, the wireless
`device can use SMS or HTTP over the intemet to communi-
`cate with the server.
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`The server may enable the connection by conferencing the
`device and recipient into a single call. The server receives and
`detects incoming communicationstcalls, by monitoring all
`the available external interfaces to the server.
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`a wireless andlorwired interface (IF-B) through a wireless
`network (WN) and a wireless andlor wired interface
`(IF-C) and through a voice over interact protocol net-
`work (VoIP) to an application server (AS) andfor a
`media server [MSG]I
`A proprietary applications server calls manager (PASCM)
`is capable of communicating with any WD or HS that has a
`built in proprietary’applications module (PAM). The PASCM
`enables the'cornmunication and exchange ofuserinl‘ormation
`with:
`any 3"" party-wireless network (WN) and theirend users
`(even if they do not have a built-in PAM)
`auditor: any fixed network (EN) and their end users
`andr'or any voice overinternet protocol network (VoIP) and
`their end users.
`This is possible through:
`a wireless andlor wired interface [lF-C) with'a wireless
`network and
`a wireless interface (IF-B) with 2 WD or 1:18 that have (and
`also those that don.‘t.lrave) a built in PAM,
`a wireless andfor wired interface {IF-C] with a fixed net-
`work (FN) end user, or
`a wireless andr'or wired interface (IF-C) with a voice over
`internet’protocol networlc (VoIP) end user.
`The PAM establishes data communication between the
`WD or the HS and a wireless network coupled to a digital
`conununication system with the PASCM.As a first step, the
`RAM. provides location updates each time the WD or 1-18
`changes W'N name or WN country or region or state. When
`the WD or HS establishes a standard call, then the PAM acts
`as a buifer processor between the WD or HS and the IF-B. In
`the event the call is a local in-countrylregioru'state call or an
`international call, then the PAM will, automatically andtrans-
`paren'tly to theuser, either (iladd a prefix to the dialed number
`and initiate the standard non-altered call or (ii) initiate a
`modified call with a prefix-number through the IF-B or (iii)
`send a call request to the PASCM with a dedicated 'SMS
`through the IF-B, or (iv) send a call request to the PASCM
`With an HTTP message using the internet or (v) send a call
`request‘to the PASCM through some other mechanism.
`When the PASCM processes the call request
`it will,
`depending on its internal database, initiate the call set-up
`request byinitiating the call from the AS to the WD or HS that
`initiated such call request and the 3n"d party that the WD or HS
`wishes to reach; it then conferences bothinto one phone call
`connection.
`The PASCM records the status and actions of each WD
`ondfor HS.[with built in PAM]: mime-1y, their latest'locations
`atall times, as well as the time ofeach WD andr'or HS call and
`the duration of‘ each call and the corresponding called 3”1T
`party identificationby the PASCM on behalf of each WD or
`HS (with built-in PAM). This is done, inter alia, for billing
`processing.
`Depending on a case by case basis, as Established in the
`PASCM internal data base, the billing will be done:
`directly by the PASCM to the WD or HS user who
`requested such call set-'up, or
`by the PASCM to a specific WN who then bills the specific
`WD or HS user who requested. such cells set-up, or
`by the PASCM to a specific fixed network who then bills
`the specific WD or HS user who requested such calls
`set--up, or
`by the PASCM to a specific voice over internet protocol
`network VolP, internet service provider TSP, who then
`bills the specific WT) or HS user who requested such
`calls set-11p.
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`The server can also acts as a media server, so that the
`network connection is not limited to.a voice contraction, but
`includes also the transfer of any media asset, includingdata,
`video,» and audio files, web pages and data, video and audio
`streaming.
`The server initiates a local call to the device, using the
`information on the server‘s location data base and services
`data base to correctly rc-route a calling party to the device.
`The scrvcrmuintains a database oflocation updates provided
`by the device. 'l'lie'serverniay also act as a VOIP server.
`The device can include a module ’that‘ is responsible for
`contacting the server. This module can be implemented as
`software that
`is downloadahle to the device. The module
`establishes and controls communication between the device
`and the server and provides location updates to the server. The 15
`module therefore monitors, the wireless network, name and
`country code associated with the device.
`'The module sends any change in the wireless network
`name or country code to the server. The module also sends
`real time clock data with each message to the sewer, defining 20
`the time at which the message was sent according to the real
`time clock the module lrasraccess to.
`In one implementation, the user has to enter any data
`required by the server manually into the device. This will
`apply in particular where the device includes no module as 25
`described above.
`The. device may include a single SIM, the module enabling
`the chice to operate as though it included two or more
`different IMSls or- SIMS.
`'l'he module can be adapted to
`switch the single SIM between (a) operating as a local SIM so
`and (b) cperating‘as a roaming SIM. Themodule may itself
`form part of the single SIM.
`The module monitors the device‘for an international call
`request, incoming call signalling, and caller ID. The module
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`to the required recipient; the module also notifies the user if
`'no connection has been made, and the attempt has timed-out.
`The module is adapted to switch the network operator thatthe
`device master a particular connection.
`The server stores a record of the duration of each call, 'a 4:)
`record identifying each call and, the respective call recipient.
`The server can then enable bills to be sent' directly to the
`device user. The server will typically decide on the lowest cost
`routing for the connection.
`The available networks includes networks controlled by 45
`multiple wireless rretworknoperators and networks controlled
`by multiple wirclinc network operators. The available net-
`works can also include a network used or accessed by a
`mobile virtual notworlcoperator, virtual telecoms operator or
`a“ virtual telecoms provider.
`The wireless device itself can be a mobile telephone, wire-
`less card, smart phone or wireless module:
`In one implemer'rtatiorn there is a proprietary applications
`module (PAM), which is capable of communicating riser
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`a built--nr proprietary applications server calls manager-
`(PASQM). The PAMrs also capable of comrnunrcatrng user
`andlor media information to a niedia server (MS). The com-
`munication requires a wireless device (WD) or wireless hand-
`held device (HS), with a built-in PAM; a wireless connection so
`(iii-B) and a wireless network (WN). There can be various
`types of connection to the application server (AS) andr'or a
`media server (MS):
`a wireless andfor wired interface (IF-C)
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`{IF-C) and through a fixed network (FN)
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`FIG. 1 .is a block diagram of a communications system in
`accordance ‘with the present invention. .l_t includes wireless
`devices and application and media servers interconnected and
`communicating through a wireless interface and a wired
`interface. It also shows the overall basic ftmctionality, with
`respect to the proprietary applications module (PAM) and
`proprietary applications server culls manager (PASCM).
`FIGS. 2 to ID are implementations of the present invention
`with respc'ct to the proprietary applications module (PAM).
`FIGS. 11 to 16 are implementations of the present inven-
`tion with respect to the sub-modules of the proprietary appli-
`cations module (PAM).
`FIGJ 7 is an cxtunplc implementation‘ofthe present inven-
`tion with respect to, the proprietary applications scrver’calls
`manager (PASCM),
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`is a'hlock diagram of a multi media
`Specifically, FIG. I
`communications system, which canbe used to implement an
`embodiment of the present invention. For this exemplary
`embodiment. there is shown
`awireless handheld device (1-15),
`a wireless device (,WD), both with a built-in PAM,
`a wireletss interface lF—B which provides cotmcction for
`voice and data communication between the WD andfor
`HS and a wireless network,
`a fixed network which provides connection for voice and
`data communication between tlte’wirelws network and
`an application server (AS) and a media server (MS)
`a wireless andfor wired interface C, which provides con-
`nectiott for voice and data communication betWeen the
`wireless network or fixed network and the application
`server (AS) and the media server (MS),
`Multiple configurations of tlteprevious elements are pos-
`sible. For example, there could be multiple wireless devices
`(WI) n), multiple wireless handheld devices (HS ti), multiple
`wireless interfaces (IF-Bu), multiple wireless networks
`(wireless network a), multiplefixed networks (fixed network
`It), multiple wireless auditor wired interfaces (Ch), multiple
`applicationscrvers (AS n) and multiplemedia servers (M811).
`Referring to FIG.. 1, there is shown a wireless handheld
`device {HS}, a wireless device (WD), both with a built-in
`PAM, attd an application server (AS) with a built-in PASCM.
`The wireless device ND and handheld device HS have a
`downloaded or an embedded PAM. W1"), and 1-18 are config-
`ured in accordance with a combination of technologies used
`in the field of handheld wireless devices and personal digital
`htutdheld wireless devices, such as (but not limited to) wire-
`less'phones, cellularpltoaes, mobile phones, hand held radio
`frequency digital communication devices, personal digital
`assistants and so called smart-phones, which can communi--
`care with the wireless networks as described.
`The wireless network is configured in accordance with a
`combination of technologies used in the field of wireless
`digital communications networks; such as GSM~GBRS ~WAP
`based wireless networks, GSM-GBRS-WAP-BDGE based
`wireless networks, ‘TJMTS based wireless networks, PCS
`based wireless networks, DCS based wireless networks,
`TDMAbascd wireless networks, WiFi orWiMax bascdwire-
`less networks. 'I'hefixed networkis configured in accordance
`with a combination of technologies used in the field of fixed
`wired line digital communications networks; such as butnot
`limited to ATM based switching ttetxvorks, ADSL or DSL
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`exchanges, electronic data cornmtmication interact network.
`The application server (AS) is where the PASCM resides
`and all,the data from any WD audfor HS ('witha built-in PAM)
`is received, decoded, stored and processed. This data relates
`to individual users' location updates, calls set—up and any
`other such features; such as (but notlitnited to) call divert and
`billing.
`There is also shown a media server MS). The MS is
`configured in accordance with a combination of technologies
`used in the field of digital multi-media servers; such as (but
`not limited to] private storage devices that have their own
`unique address by means of a simple PC termination; private.
`shared mass storage devices with their own allocated space
`and theirown interact host address,~usi_ng mass data process-
`ing computing devices; publicly shared masssloragc devices
`which each have their own allocated space and their own
`interact hast address, using mass data procwsing computing
`devices.
`The MS specific multimedia data, in its most common
`application, is accessed by means ofa unique address, suehas
`[but not limited to) an intemct web-site address accessed
`through the inlet-net. Flowering-a dedicated MS, such as (but
`not limited to) a dedicated music server or a dedicated video!
`movie server or a dedicated multimedia server. can also be
`configured to reside at’privatc sites such as private homes, at
`private or public company locations, private or public orga-
`nizations locations, or, even reside at the fixed network or
`wireless network locations such as (but not limited to) resid-
`ing in the WAP (wireless application protocol) base interact
`network.
`The wireless andfor wired interface C is configured in
`accordance with a“ combination of technologies used in the
`field of fixed wired line digital communications networks;
`such as (but not limited to) point to point wireless terrestrial
`connections, point to multipoint wireless connections, point
`to satellite and satellite to terrestrial connections, ATM based
`PSTN telephone line, coaxor fiber optics co nn cctions.AD_SL
`or DSL based I‘S’lfN telephone line, coax or fiber optics
`connections, Fiber optics based PSTN telephone line,,co an or
`fiber optics ccmtections.
`in another embodiment of the presentinvention, the MS of
`FIG. 1 could also act as an application server, by simply
`embedding/a single or multiple PASCM within such single or
`multiple MS. Any Vol? server could act as an application
`server again by simply embedding a single or multiple
`PASCM within such single or multipleVolP server.
`The preferred embodiment ofthe present invention and its
`advantages are best understood by referring to FIG. 1. Essen-
`tially, in accordance with an embodiment of the present
`invention, we have a method of and apparatus for interfacing
`and connecting a handheld device or a wireless device to set
`up call in accordance to ausea‘s own choice ofrouting (andlor
`accessing media data) with any 3"“ party end user, There has
`to be a server (PASCM) to enable theinterfacing; the co unec-
`tion’can then be over wireless networks, fixed networks or the
`internet. The WE) andlor HS (with a built-in PAM) establishes
`data communication over a wireless network tltat is coupled
`to a digital conmtutiication system that feeds the. EASCM.
`The PAM provides location updates, eaclrtime‘the WD or HS
`changes wireless network name or wireless network country
`orregion or state.
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`When the WD or HS establishes a standard call, then the
`PAIN/[acts as a bufi‘er processor betWeen the WD auditor HS
`and the Iii-13', and in the event the call is a local in country!
`regionlslalc call, or an international call, then the PAMwill,
`automatically and transparently to the user:
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`add a prefix to the dialed number and initiate the‘standand
`non altered call or a modified call with a prefix~number
`through the IF-B,
`or send a call request to the PASCM through a dedicated
`SMS‘
`'or send an HITP call request to the PASCM over the
`inteniet,
`or use any other means of communicating with the
`PASCM, through tl'ielF-B.
`When the server AS (in which a PASCM is embedded)
`processes th