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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1995
John Henry Penners, Boulder, CO (US);
Purushottam Vithal Kamat, Louisville, CO (US);
Dejan Sirovica, Boulder, CO (US);
U S West Technologies, Inc., Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
A system and method for providing internet data and voice services to mobile subscribers is directed for use in cooperation with Internet Packet Data Network (IPDN) and an Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) having an existing wireline switch. The system and method obviate the need for a mobile telephone switch and can include at least one mobile terminal having the functionality of a mobile host, at least one Home Location Register (HLR), a data base, a plurality of Radio Port Controllers (RPCs) in communication with at least one Radio Port (RP), an internet access node, a home agent, a Correspondent Host (CH) and a Visitor Location Register/Directory Number Manager (VLR/DN-MGR). The HLR is operative to store and provide subscription data and keep track of where at least one mobile terminal is registered in order to deliver calls thereto. The VLR/DN-MGR, together with the wireline switch, are operative to control the plurality of RPCs and coordinate the transmission of voice and data services.