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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2020
Telefonaktiebolaget Lm Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Miguel Angel Puente Pestaña, Madrid, ES;
Rodrigo Alvarez Dominguez, Madrid, ES;
Ruth Pallares Del Egido, Madrid, ES;
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ), Stockholm, SE;
Abstract
Blocking use of an application on a user equipment through a cellular network. One method is a method for operating a network exposure entity in a cellular network, the cellular network being operable to transmit at least a data packet session of a first application between a user equipment and a content provider. The method includes receiving, from an application entity configured to block the use of the first application on the user equipment, a first blocking request for blocking use of the first application at the user equipment, the first blocking request including an identifier of the user equipment, and an identifier of the first application. The method further includes transmitting, to other entities of the cellular network, a message informing the other entities of the blocking of the first application, the message includes the identifier of the user equipment, and the identifier of the first application.