At+t Corp.

At&t Intellectual Property I, L.p.

Other

John W Garrett

Kadangode K Ramakrishnan

Han Q Nguyen

Charles Robert Kalmanek, Jr

Sean E Carolan

Lawrence E Murphy

Charles Robert Kalmanek

Charles R Kalmanek

A method of configuring a network access device connected to an access network connected to a plurality of service networks, the network device having a first network address allocated to a subscriber of services of a first service provider provided by a first service network, with a new network address allocated to a second subscriber of services of either the first service provider, or a second service provider provided by a second service network. The method comprises the steps of: sending a request from the network access device to the access network with user credentials for the second subscriber requesting access to the first service provider or a change to the second service provider; receiving a response from the access network; and initiating a network address change request using a configuration protocol. In this manner, a second network address allocated to the second subscriber of services of either the first or second service providers is assigned to the network access device to enable the network access device to communicate data packets to the service network providing the selected service.

Method and apparatus for coordinating a change in service provider between a client and a server with identity based service access management

A method of configuring a network access device having a first network address allocated to a subscriber of services of a first service provider provided by a first service network, with a new network address allocated to a subscriber of services of a second service provider provided by a second service network, wherein the network access device is connected to an access network connected to a plurality of service networks. The method comprises the steps of: sending a request from the network access device to the access network requesting a change to a second service provider; receiving a response from the access network; and initiating a network address change request using a configuration protocol. In this manner, a second network address allocated to the subscriber of services of the second service provider is assigned to the network access device to enable the network access device to communicate data packets to the service network providing the selected service. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the subscriber is authenticated by a service activation system coupled to the access network prior to initiating the configuration protocol. Accordingly, the request to the access network includes an authentication request for the subscriber. The response received from the access network therefore includes an authentication status for the subscriber from the second service provider. If the subscriber is authenticated, the client initiates the network address change request.

Method and apparatus for coordinating a change in service provider between a client and a server

It is an object of the invention to enable multiple services or service providers to share the facilities of an access network infrastructure providing physical connectivity to subscribers. A network access device advantageously may be used in communication network services with a service or service provider that is separate from the operator of the access network infrastructure.

Service selection in a shared access network using policy routing

Client software may be used in conjunction with services offered by several entities such as network service providers. A user interface of the client software presents brand indicia relating to the network service provider that is currently being used by the software. The software is configured by selecting entities with which the software will be used. Once the entities are selected, an instruction server is queried to determine the location of branding data to be presented to the user, and a branding data server is queried to retrieve the branding data. The brand indicia are presented to the user according to the branding data each time the corresponding entity is accessed.

Method and apparatus for dynamically displaying brand information in a user interface

The present invention consists of a method for storing an acidified, charcoal slurry and applying it to remove ammonia and absorb other odor-causing chemicals from human urine. Packaged in a plastic, squeeze bottle, the slurry can be carried in a pocket and used by hunters and outdoorsmen to eliminate urine odors that would otherwise alert wildlife of their presence. The present invention represents a novel way of storing and transporting the slurry for ready use, as well as a unique way to dispense the slurry for chemical reaction with the human urine.

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Neshanic Station, NJ, United States of America

John W Garrett