Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for providing virtual Wi-Fi access
- Patent Title (中): 提供虚拟Wi-Fi接入的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12023255Application Date: 2008-01-31
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Publication No.: US09100381B2Publication Date: 2015-08-04
- Inventor: Yigang Cai , Suzann Hua
- Applicant: Yigang Cai , Suzann Hua
- Applicant Address: FR Boulogne-Billancourt
- Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
- Current Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
- Current Assignee Address: FR Boulogne-Billancourt
- Agency: Fay Sharpe LLP
- Main IPC: G06F15/173
- IPC: G06F15/173 ; H04L29/06 ; H04L12/14 ; H04W12/06 ; H04W12/04 ; H04W84/12

Abstract:
A method of providing virtual Wi-Fi service via a virtual Wi-Fi access network is provided. The method comprises: receiving data from an owner of an individual Wi-Fi access point; updating the owner of the Wi-Fi access point with access IDs, passwords, and security keys for a plurality of virtual Wi-Fi access subscribers; receiving subscriber data from a virtual Wi-Fi access subscriber; providing the subscriber with virtual Wi-Fi access log-in information; connecting the subscriber to the virtual Wi-Fi access network, wherein the virtual Wi-Fi access network comprises a plurality of individual Wi-Fi access points in communication with at least one virtual Wi-Fi access server; and billing the subscriber for virtual Wi-Fi access.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090198808A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING VIRTUAL WI-FI ACCESS Public/Granted day:2009-08-06
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