CN101048998A - Method of and system for connecting to a network via a wireless local area network - Google Patents
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A method of and a system (1) for connecting a wireless enabled device (9) to a network, such as the Internet (13), is disclosed. The system (1) comprises a wireless access point (3) connected to the Internet (13), a server (15) and storage means (17). The wireless access point (3) comprises a base station (7) for providing the wireless connection to the wireless enabled device (9) and a wireless access point controller (5) for controlling the connection of the wireless enabled device (9) to the Internet (13). The wireless access point (3) is commissioned by downloading and installing software from the server (15). The server (15) is connected to the wireless access point (3) via the Internet (13), and is used to authenticate the connection of the wireless enabled device (9) to the Internet (13) based on information stored in the storage means (17). A method of satisfying demand for a service in a specified geographical area is described.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of method and system that links to each other with network by wireless lan (wlan).Especially, the present invention relates to a kind of method and system that links to each other with the internet by WLAN.
Background technology
Computer and other electronic equipments can form WLAN by wireless connections.This type of WLAN is very general aspect dwelling house and commercial property.For example, by on desktop computer and laptop computer, wireless adapter being installed, can adopt wireless mode to connect desktop computer and laptop computer.Equally, the handheld device such as PDA(Personal Digital Assistant) also can adopt wireless mode to be connected to these equipment.Owing to need not connect up being equipped with between the equipment of radio function, so this class WLAN is easy to set up, and in addition, these WLAN also are used in shared resource between the equipment.In the family shared of wireless network can allow to share point of presence between two or many computers.
The interoperability of wlan product is based on IEEE802.11 standard (" Wi-Fi " ) and this class industrial standard of bluetooth standard.On the airport, the place of coffee-house, hotel and gas station and so on can find public WLAN access point, these access points are called as " focus ", they can make the user of the equipment that is equipped with radio function be connected to the internet.
Concerning numerous focus network operators, the user of the equipment that permit to be equipped with radio function by its public WLAN access point and before the internet linked to each other, these network operators can require the user to order its service.In general, this public WLAN access point is by public WLAN access point network operator rather than place owner's installation and maintenance.Therefore, these public WLAN access points concentrate on above-mentioned place or install on every side in these places, the resident in this type of place or the owner then are desirable to provide this public WLAN access point, and/or public WLAN access point network operator believes that it can produce great income by set up public WLAN access point in these places.Because therefore being limited in scope of each access point, for the cost consideration to these commercial public WLAN access points of installation and maintenance, be to forbid complicated geography covering is carried out in residential area and shopping centre in this type of place.Thus, wish to link to each other with the internet by public WLAN access point if be equipped with the user of the equipment of radio function, they must be near the geographical position of the public WLAN access point of this class so.
Usually, to insert be to provide by the dial-up connection that is connected to Internet service provider (ISP) or by special-purpose contracted user's line that this class of order ADSL (being commonly called " broadband ") is connected to ISP in the internet.Broadband the Internet inserts between user and ISP provides high bandwidth to be connected, and its connection speed is per second 1 or 2 megabits (Mbps) normally.Because the bandwidth demand that the internet is used has the characteristic that not timing takes place, therefore the bandwidth capacity that can be used for the broadband contracted user seldom can be used fully, under the situation of obeying treaty constraint between contracted user and the ISP, if between two or more internet users, share a subscribers feeder, can use this subscribers feeder so very economically, and can not have a negative impact to the bandwidth that can be used for the contracted user at any time.
Summary of the invention
By between neighbouring device, using WLAN, can create local area network (LAN) at an easy rate, thereby share the broadband subscription service.The invention provides a kind of system that is used to enable (commissioning) and control, and a kind of method that links to each other with the internet by WLAN, wherein this WLAN allows to share broadband line between a plurality of users, and provides income for the broadband line contracted user simultaneously.This feature of the present invention allows the broadband contracted user to change its broadband line over to a public WLAN access point.When providing income for the broadband contracted user, this system can also be by controlling the access of ISP resource, thereby stop the broadband line that inserts the contracted user without approval.Along with using the movable increasing of other people broadband access, the problem of the controlling unauthorized access ever more important that also becomes.In a lot of compasses of competency, do not obtaining serving under the situation of contracted user's permission, the activity of illegally obtaining electronic communication service all belongs to illegal, another advantage provided by the invention then is can insert by the control figure subscribers feeder to make unauthorized user be difficult to insert WLAN, meanwhile, the present invention also provides a kind of legal method that is used to be connected to broadband service, thereby reduces the criminal's who violates the law quantity.
Another advantage of the present invention is: concerning dwelling house or commercial user with the common equipment that is equipped with radio function, they can provide public WLAN access point from the real estate of oneself, and need not obtain gyp public WLAN access point supplier's service.The invention provides a good opportunity that can greatly increase the geographical coverage of public WLAN access point, can provide high bandwidth the Internet to insert more thus.
According to a first aspect of the invention, a kind of system that is used to enable and control WAP (wireless access point) here is provided, wherein this WAP (wireless access point) provides the authentication connection that the equipment that will be equipped with radio function is connected to network, and this system comprises: the server that can be visited by described WAP (wireless access point) via network; And can be by the storage device of this server access; Wherein this memory device stores is the software that can download to WAP (wireless access point), and this software provides can be for WAP (wireless access point) and the server inspection equipment of the described outfit radio function device that can link to each other with network by WAP (wireless access point) whether; Wherein this memory device stores is can be for the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of server access, so that the equipment of described outfit radio function is authenticated with continuous being connected of network via WAP (wireless access point).
Preferably, this server has comprised the device that is used to test the available bandwidth on the WAP (wireless access point).In addition, comparatively preferably, this memory device stores the information relevant with WAP (wireless access point), for example available bandwidth on the WAP (wireless access point) and WAP (wireless access point) position.
Preferably, this system comprises the device that is used for registering for the demand of the WAP (wireless access point) of designated geographic area, and has also stored the grade of described demand in this storage device.
Preferably, this system comprises also and is used for device that the use information of the join dependency that links to each other with network via WAP (wireless access point) with the equipment that is equipped with radio function is measured that the use information that measures then is kept in the storage device.Doing like this can be to the processing of keeping accounts of the terminal user of the equipment that is equipped with radio function, and can be to operator's payt of WAP (wireless access point).
Preferably, canned data can be accessed via network in the storage device, and can check by using Web-browser.For example, for the potential terminal user of the equipment that is equipped with radio function, these users can inquire about with it the position of immediate WAP (wireless access point) and the bandwidth that can use on the different radio access point.Equally, concerning these were equipped with the equipment of radio functions, its potential network operator can inquire about in its region the demand for WAP (wireless access point).
Preferably, this WAP (wireless access point) is in dwelling house or the commercial real estate, and is had and runed by the resident family of this real estate, can be connected to come the good opportunity that its network connection of effective use is provided for the network operator of WAP (wireless access point) by sharing with other users thus.
Preferably, this WAP (wireless access point) comprises: the base station that is used for providing to the equipment that is equipped with radio function wireless connections; And be used for being equipped with the equipment and the WAP (wireless access point) controller of controlling being connected of network of radio function, wherein this WAP (wireless access point) controller is an all-purpose computer.
According to a second aspect of the invention, a kind of method that is used to enable and control WAP (wireless access point) here is provided, wherein this WAP (wireless access point) provides the equipment that will be equipped with radio function and is connected with the authentication that network links to each other, and this method comprises: provide one can be by the server of described WAP (wireless access point) via access to netwoks; Providing can be by the storage device of this server access; Storing software in storage device is so that the device that provides the equipment that can be equipped with radio function for WAP (wireless access point) and server inspection whether can link to each other with network by this WAP (wireless access point); Can be kept in the storage device for the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of server access, so that the equipment that is equipped with radio function is authenticated with continuous being connected of WAP (wireless access point) via network; Software is downloaded to WAP (wireless access point) from storage device; Install software on WAP (wireless access point); Check in conjunction with server whether the equipment that is equipped with radio function can link to each other with network by this WAP (wireless access point); And according to the equipment that can authenticate described outfit radio function for the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of server access via WAP (wireless access point) with being connected that network links to each other.
Preferably, the available bandwidth on the WAP (wireless access point) is testable.
Preferably, can be kept in the storage device about the information of WAP (wireless access point), this information can be available bandwidth on the WAP (wireless access point) and the information relevant with the WAP (wireless access point) position.
Preferably, registration and stored in the designated geographic area demand in storage device for WAP (wireless access point).
Preferably, be connected relevant use information with measured with the equipment of outfit radio function via what WAP (wireless access point) and network linked to each other, and be kept in the storage device.
Preferably, the information that storage device is preserved can be via access to netwoks, and can check on Web-browser.
Preferably, this WAP (wireless access point) is in dwelling house or the commercial real estate, and is had and run by the real estate resident, is connected and opportunity of effective its network on-line of use is provided for the network operator of WAP (wireless access point) by sharing with other users thus.
Preferably, this WAP (wireless access point) comprises: the base station that is used for providing to the equipment that is equipped with radio function wireless connections; And be used for the WAP (wireless access point) controller of controlling that is connected between the equipment that is equipped with radio function and the network, wherein this WAP (wireless access point) controller is an all-purpose computer.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of method that is used for detecting the demand for services of designated geographic area here, this method comprises: the device that is provided for registering the demand for services in the designated geographic area; And the quantity of the service in the designated geographic area that the is recorded as request of registering.
Preferably, here provide and be used for inquiring about the device that whether has service in designated geographic area.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of method that is used for satisfying the demand for services of designated geographic area here, this method comprises: be provided for inquiring about the device that whether has service in designated geographic area; Be provided for registering the device of the service request in the designated geographic area; The quantity of the request that the service in the designated geographic area that is recorded as is registered; Providing can be by the potential supplier of the service in the designated geographic area in order to check the device about the request quantity of the service in the designated geographic area; And the potential supplier of the service in this designated geographic area provides service in described designated geographic area.
Preferably, according to third and fourth aspect of the present invention, wherein will write down the associated person information that personnel had of registration request, e-mail address for example so that in designated geographic area with interior or can get in touch with the personnel that registration is asked can use this service near it the time.
Preferably, this service is with the wireless mode access network, and wherein said access is best to be carried out via the public access wireless LAN access point.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a kind of equipment server of authenticating of being connected continuous with network via WAP (wireless access point) that is used for being equipped with radio function here is provided, wherein said WAP (wireless access point) comprises the base station that is used for providing to the equipment of described outfit radio function wireless connections, and the all-purpose computer that is connected between the equipment that is used to control described outfit radio function and the network, this server links to each other with storage device, this memory device stores be relevant information of the processing that is connected between equipment and the network with the described outfit radio function of authentication and the software that can download to WAP (wireless access point), this software provides can be for WAP (wireless access point) and server based on being equipped with the device whether equipment that the equipment of the radio function information relevant with the processing that is connected between the network checks described outfit radio function can link to each other with network by WAP (wireless access point) with authentication.
Preferably, this server links to each other with WAP (wireless access point) via network.
Preferably, the CAMEL-Subscription-Information relevant with the equipment that is equipped with radio function and with WAP (wireless access point) relevant information is kept in the storage device, and can conduct interviews by server, wherein relevant with WAP (wireless access point) information can be the WAP (wireless access point) position.
Preferably, this server comprises the device of the available bandwidth that is used to test WAP (wireless access point), and this information is kept in the storage device.
Preferably, canned data is the demand about the WAP (wireless access point) in the designated geographic area in the storage device, and this information can be by server access.
Preferably, canned data can be by server access in the storage device, and can transmit on network, can check with Web-browser in addition.
According to another aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of equipment that is used for to be equipped with radio function to be connected to the system of network here, this system comprises: the WAP (wireless access point) that links to each other with network, this WAP (wireless access point) provides wireless connections to the equipment of described outfit radio function, and being connected between the equipment of described outfit radio function and the network controlled; Via the authenticate device that network links to each other with WAP (wireless access point), this authenticate device authenticates being connected between the equipment that is equipped with radio function and the network; And the storage device that links to each other with authenticate device, this storage device is preserved be with the equipment of the described outfit radio function of authentication and network between the relevant information of processing that is connected, this WAP (wireless access point) comprises: the base station that is used for providing to the equipment that is equipped with radio function wireless connections; And be used for the WAP (wireless access point) controller of controlling that is connected between the equipment of described outfit radio function and the network, wherein this WAP (wireless access point) controller is an all-purpose computer.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the method that provides a kind of equipment that is used for to be equipped with radio function to link to each other here with network, this method comprises: WAP (wireless access point) is connected to network, this WAP (wireless access point) provides wireless connections to the equipment of described outfit radio function, and being connected between the equipment of described outfit radio function and the network controlled; And being connected between the equipment that is equipped with radio function and the network authenticated, wherein this WAP (wireless access point) comprises: the base station that is used for providing to the equipment that is equipped with radio function wireless connections; And be used for the equipment that is equipped with radio function is connected to the WAP (wireless access point) controller that the connection of network is controlled, wherein this WAP (wireless access point) controller is an all-purpose computer.
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Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram according to the network of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 shows to be used for registering the processing of request of public WLAN access point is set up in a requirement in designated geographic area flow chart.
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In Fig. 1, " virtual " network 1 comprises a public WLAN access point 3 that can link to each other with server 15 via internet 13, in addition, this network also provides a system of enabling and control WAP (wireless access point), and wherein this WAP (wireless access point) provides the equipment 9 that will be equipped with radio function and is connected with the authentication that internet 13 links to each other.
Public WLAN access point 3 comprises access point controller 5 and base station 7.In the present embodiment, access point controller 5 is laptop computers.As an alternative, any all-purpose computer all is operable.In the present embodiment, the operating system that is based on Windows of access point controller 5 operations.
Server 15 comprises processor-server 16 and storage means/database 17.In the present embodiment, processor-server 16 and storage device 17 are in same position.In other embodiments, processor-server 16 can be away from storage device 17.
In the present embodiment, modulator-demodulator 11 is connected to internet 13 by using the service of ISP (not shown) with public WLAN access point 13.It will be understood to those of skill in the art that any device that public WLAN access point 3 can be connected to internet or other networks all is operable, what no matter this connection was adopted is wired or wireless mode.
Storage device 17 keeps be the information relevant with the operation of public WLAN access point 3 and with the relevant information of operation of other public WLAN access points that register to server 15.These register to the public WLAN access point of server 15 and the virtual network 1 that server 15 itself has formed public WLAN access point, and are as mentioned below, and any one access point all is to use for the contracted user of network 1.
Concerning being in base station 7 scopes with interior and be equipped with the equipment 9 of radio function, this equipment can be connected to internet 13 via public WLAN access point 3.The equipment 9 of this outfit radio function can be personal digital assistant 19, laptop computer 21, desktop computer 23 or other those can with the equipment of base station 7 wireless connections.As an alternative, the present invention also can be used for wireline equipment is connected to internet 13.
Access point controller 5 has loaded and has been used for controlling software at the access of internet 13 with server 15.The needed code of this software is installed can be obtained from server 15, and can download via internet 13.Except wireless utility software, be not need install software and be connected to internet 13 via public WLAN access point 3 being equipped with on the equipment 9 of radio function with the industrial standard that can insert any compatible wireless network.The equipment 9 common compatible IEEE802.11 standard and/or the Bluetooth standards of this outfit radio function.The present invention is not limited to compatible these standards and has been equipped with the equipment 9 and the base station 7 of radio function, and in contrast, the present invention can be used for any equipment 7,9 that those can link to each other in wired or wireless mode.
In the present embodiment, access point controller 5 links to each other with base station 7 by wired connection.It will be understood by those skilled in the art that in other embodiments access point controller 5 also can adopt wireless mode to be connected to base station 7.
Storage device 17 has not only comprised the relevant information of public WLAN access point 3 of using virtual network 1 with registration, but also has comprised and have equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function and the relevant information of terminal user of having ordered network 1.
In use, when the equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function was in the scope of base station 7, this equipment will detect whether there is public WLAN access point 3, and can initiate wireless connections between equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function and public WLAN access point 3.When moving Web-browser on the equipment 9 that is being equipped with radio function, the software that is installed on the access point controller 5 can show login/sign-up page on this Web-browser.
The contracted user of the virtual network 1 that if the terminal user of the equipment 9 of outfit radio function is not public WLAN access point 3 and server 15 to be provided, this terminal user can be imported personal information so, this information is sent to processor-server 16 via public WLAN access point 3 and internet 13 and is kept in the memory device 17, registers this terminal user thus.When the user of the equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function registers use virtual network 1, the terminal user of the equipment 9 of described outfit radio function will be bought a service program, and this service program then is subjected to the virtual network 1 of server 15 management to provide the roaming at internet 13 to insert by use.Described service program allows to enter the Internet 13 with wireless mode in scheduled time slot, and the start and end time that will write down terminal user in storage device 17.
As an alternative, the user who is equipped with the equipment 9 of radio function can buy prepaid account, so that can enter the Internet 13 or the internet is carried out the radio roaming that other quantity can survey insert (for example data volume) by radio roaming at scheduled time slot, wherein this prepaid account can be the access card with the logon identifier that is exclusively used in described card.This access card is registered in storage device 17 in advance, allows thus to enter the Internet 13 under the situation of the personal information of unregistered terminal user.
Terminal user is authentic by username and password is provided.As an alternative, the equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function can also be registered as authenticating device, and for example, described registration can realize by medium access control (MAC) address that equipment is provided to server 15.
Bought service program and imported relevant particulars on login page in case be equipped with the user of the equipment 9 of radio function, access point controller 5 can check whether the equipment 9 of described outfit radio function can link to each other with internet 13 via public WLAN access point 3 with server 15 so.Server 15 will be checked the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of preserving in the storage device 17, if suitably, the terminal user that this server will authorize access point controller to permit the equipment 9 of described outfit radio function enters the Internet 13 fully.Thus, server 15 serves as is that the equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function is connected the authenticate device that authenticates via what public WLAN access point 3 and internet linked to each other.
Has unique user ID owing to be equipped with the terminal user of the equipment 9 of radio function, therefore this user is not limited to enter the Internet 13 by the original public WLAN access point of its registration, and the terminal user of the equipment 9 of described outfit radio function also can roam and use any one to register to the public WLAN access point 3 of server 14.For instance, bought 13 the service program of can entering the Internet if be equipped with the user of the equipment 9 of radio function in one month, this user can enter the Internet 13 via any one public WLAN access point 3 that registers to server 15 in one month after having bought service or access first so.Thus, the terminal user that is equipped with the equipment 9 of radio function can have benefited from entering the Internet 13 from a plurality of positions.
It will be understood to those of skill in the art that, be not limited in by particular server shown in Figure 1 15 at the access of internet 13 and carry out authentication, other those can access to storage device 17 the server access that also can authenticate those internets of being implemented via other public WLAN access points 3 13 handle.Equally, sign appropriate agreement, can permit the contracted user of oneself to insert the other side's network by network operator with other public WLAN access points 3.
Because what public WLAN access point 3 comprised is that the existing equipment of using always (that is to say, access point controller 5 is general processors, base station 7 is the radio transmitters that meet industry standard specifications), therefore, the contracted user no matter ISP serves is dwelling house contracted user or commercial contracted user, these contracted users can download and install software from server 15, thereby enable public WLAN access point 3 and this public WLAN access point 3 is registered to server 15.Under many circumstances, because all-purpose computer and compliant base stations 7 all are the article that numerous personnel have, therefore public WLAN access point 3 can be registered not buying under the situation of any optional equipment by the individual.
Therefore, an advantage of the invention is that not needing to use professional equipment or expert to try out installs public WLAN access point 3.This and current available commercial WLAN access point supply have formed contrast, and the supply of described commercial WLAN access point provides and is installed in " flight data recorder " that is in the main frame place.The result that this advantage is brought is easy to extend this system, and the user with average computer level can not have professional knowledge and buy under the situation of any dedicated hardware and realize this system.In addition, because public WLAN access point 3 can be by the individual installation and maintenance of living in described place, therefore the owner of public WLAN access point 3 needn't sign a long-term contract with the public WLAN access point of commerciality network operator or to this type of network operator's defrayment, so then can encourage the individual who lives in dwelling house and commercial real estate to install in order to realize public WLAN access point 3 of the present invention.
Thus, compare with the current commercial public WLAN access point product that provides, the present invention helps public WLAN access point to realize that widely distributed geography covers.
As mentioned above, storage device 17 comprises is the relevant use information of terminal user with the equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function, and the use information relevant with specific public WLAN access point 3.Therefore, the owner of these public WLAN access points 3 can obtain providing the remuneration of this service.
The model that is used to compensate can have a variety of.For example, the owner/network operator of public WLAN access point 3 can obtain the initial stage and buy the part of the used amount of money of service program that carries out via its public WLAN access point 3.As an alternative, this owner can receive remuneration according to the access ratio that provides for the order terminal user of the equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function via its public WLAN access point 3.For instance, if what the terminal user of the equipment 9 of outfit radio function was bought is service program in 24 hours, and terminal user has used two public WLAN access points 3 to enter the Internet 13 in this period of 24 hours, can divide the purchasing price ratio so between the owner of these two public WLAN access points 3.If needed, the owner/network operator of public WLAN access point 3 can also be provided with the price structure of oneself.
As mentioned above, what storage device 17 was stored is the information relevant with the order terminal user of virtual network 1, and the information relevant with the owner/network operator of registered public WLAN access point 3.Some data that is kept in the storage device 17 can obtain by the potential terminal user use Web-browser of virtual network 1 and via internet 13.
For instance, if the potential terminal user of virtual network 1 wishes to find whether there is any registered public WLAN access point 3 in designated geographic area, this potential user can use Web-browser to visit canned data in the storage device 17 so.In Fig. 2, shown this processing.Realm identifier S1 of potential terminal user input, for example postcode or postcode, 15 access to storage device 17 S2 of server, and return and be among the target area, potential terminal user place 53 and/or near the position S3 of registered public WLAN access point 3.
As further showing among Fig. 2, another aspect of the present invention can make registered public WLAN access point 3 is enabled in requirement in the specific region wish of potential terminal user registration.After having inquired storage device 17, if this potential user determines not have registered public WLAN access point 3 in its expected areas, he can indicate it to wish to provide this public WLAN access point 3 S4 in described zone by the registration personal data so.As mentioned below, can write down contact person's particulars here, e-mail address for example is so that provide lastest imformation.Then, processor-server 16 can deposit this information in storage device 17 S5 as " ballot paper ".So then can produce a zone identifier list in storage device 17, wherein this tabulation has the counting at each realm identifier, so that indicate in this zone the demand levels for public WLAN access point 3.When the zone of registered ballot paper was inquired about, the counting that server 15 can the zone was sent to the personnel S3 that initiates inquiry.
Because the potential terminal user in this geographic area can be checked this information, so these potential public WLAN access point network operators can check this information equally.
If potential public WLAN access point network operator wishes to inquire about the demand for described service in its zone, he can check ballot paper quantity S6 into this regional record by the input area identifier so.Will check database 17 S7 here, and the range check result will return to ISSUER S8.Then, potential public WLAN access point network operator can be with its WLAN access point registration S9 to server 15, so that become the part of virtual network 1, relevant particulars then can write down S11 on storage device 17.
After having registered public WLAN access point 3, server 15 will check whether S12 has registered about this regional ballot paper, if it is suitable, can come to get in touch by Email so, and inform that to it virtual network 1 has expanded to its expected areas with the potential terminal user of having registered ballot paper for this zone.
Equally, if the processing of the demand for services in the zone of the processing of registering public WLAN access point 3 and the public WLAN access point 3 of checking new registration is irrelevant, S11～S13 so as mentioned in the above is described, at this moment can inform the public WLAN access point 3 of described new registration to potential terminal user.
Thus, this feature of the present invention is the demand that monitors in the designated geographic area for public WLAN access point 3, and allow the potential network operator of public WLAN access point 3 to visit this information, and inform to the potential terminal user that is in this zone and the availability of virtual network 1 to provide a kind of being used for that virtual network 1 is expanded to the effective ways that described service had the zone of demand thus.
The present invention is not limited to write down and provides those requirements that the information of the demand of public WLAN access point 3 is provided in designated geographic area.On the contrary, the present invention can be used for determining and satisfies demand for services in the designated geographic area.
For example, the retailer can use the present invention to determine to offer the desirable place in new shop.Potential customers can search for retailer's store locations on the website, if potential customers find do not have the shop near its desired location, they can register it and pay close attention to the information of offering the shop in described zone so.In case registered described concern information and contact person's particulars, can inform any linked development of this respect so to these potential customers.
Storage device 17 has also been preserved the information about the available bandwidth on each registered public WLAN access point 3.Being used to write down this information processing is following carrying out.When the user of the equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function is in the scope of public WLAN access point 3, be presented at the opportunity that website on the Web-browser of the equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function can provide the available bandwidth of the public WLAN access point 3 of test to this user.This bandwidth test software is known in the art, and can obtain from numerous websites widely.The user of the equipment 9 of described outfit radio function uses and is kept at the bandwidth that this type of software on the server 15 is tested public WLAN access point, and this bandwidth test result can use for the user of the equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function.
This information also can be stored in the storage device 17 with respect to registered public WLAN access point 3, when the potential terminal user of terminal user and virtual network 1 was inquired about the position of registered public WLAN access point 3, this information can be used for these users.
Concerning specific public WLAN access point 3, its available bandwidth depends primarily on the subscribers feeder that public WLAN access point network operator provides.In addition, this available bandwidth also depends on base station 7 and is equipped with wireless connections speed between the equipment 9 of radio function.But concerning according to the current available base stations of IEEE802.11 standard operation, the bandwidth that is provided by ISP usually is provided its bandwidth.Therefore, the main limiting factor here is the bandwidth that ISP provides.
A lot of broadband user's lines all are to be subjected to 2
nThe association speed of regulating provide, wherein this speed can be that size is the bandwidth of 512 kilobits per seconds (Kbps) or 1.024Mbps.Therefore, when server 15 returns to the public WLAN access point 3 that will offer the equipment 9 that is equipped with radio function with the bandwidth velocity amplitude, and/or when server 15 deposited this numerical value in storage device 17, according to this association, this numerical value can round-up be immediate standard bandwidth.For instance, be the bandwidth of 700Kbps if server 15 detects size, so it can to return a size be the value of 1.024Mbps so that indicate public WLAN access point 3 network operator's order be the 1.024Mbps subscribers feeder.To the processing of immediate commercial speed, it has a special advantage and is: actual connection speed will change in time, and may not indicate the speed in another moment in the speed that records sometime concerning this round-up.Therefore, storage device 17 can be preserved an ideal value, and server 15 then can return an ideal value, and the user that this ideal value will be had broadband user's line of averaging knowledge is interpreted as nominal value rather than actual value.
For a person skilled in the art, various modifications all are conspicuous, and all such modifications expection all falls in the scope of accessory claim.For example, specifically described here is the system that an equipment that is used for being equipped with radio function is connected to the internet.But this system can be used for wireline equipment is connected to the internet or some equipment is connected to any network equally.
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1. system that is used to enable and control WAP (wireless access point), wherein the authentication that provides the equipment that will be equipped with radio function to be connected to network of this WAP (wireless access point) connects, and this system comprises:
The server that can be visited by described WAP (wireless access point) via network; And
Can be by the storage device of this server access;
Wherein this memory device stores is the software that can download to WAP (wireless access point), and this software provides can be for WAP (wireless access point) and the server inspection equipment of the described outfit radio function device that can link to each other with network by WAP (wireless access point) whether; And
Wherein this memory device stores is can be for the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of server access, so that the equipment of described outfit radio function is authenticated with continuous being connected of network via WAP (wireless access point).
2. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein server has comprised the device that is used to test the available bandwidth on the WAP (wireless access point).
3. system as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein memory device stores the information relevant with WAP (wireless access point).
4. system as claimed in claim 3, wherein memory device stores about the information of the available bandwidth on the WAP (wireless access point).
5. as claim 3 or 4 described systems, wherein memory device stores about the information of WAP (wireless access point) position.
6. the described system of arbitrary as described above claim also comprises being used for registering the device of designated geographic area for the demand of WAP (wireless access point).
7. system as claimed in claim 6, wherein memory device stores in the designated geographic area with for the relevant information of the demand of WAP (wireless access point).
8. the described system of arbitrary as described above claim, also comprise: be used for device that the use information of the join dependency that links to each other with network via WAP (wireless access point) with the equipment that is equipped with radio function is measured, and the use information that measures is kept in the storage device.
9. the described system of arbitrary as described above claim, wherein canned data can be accessed via network in the storage device, and can check by using Web-browser.
10. the described system of arbitrary as described above claim, wherein WAP (wireless access point) is among the dwelling house real estate.
11. as the described system of arbitrary claim in the claim 1～9, wherein WAP (wireless access point) is among the commercial real estate.
12. as claim 10 or 11 described systems, wherein WAP (wireless access point) is had by the personnel that live in this real estate.
13. the described system of arbitrary as described above claim, wherein WAP (wireless access point) comprises:
Be used for providing the base station of wireless connections to the equipment that is equipped with radio function; And
Be used for equipment and the WAP (wireless access point) controller of controlling being connected of network to the outfit radio function,
Wherein this WAP (wireless access point) controller is an all-purpose computer.
14. a method that is used to enable and control WAP (wireless access point), wherein this WAP (wireless access point) provides the equipment that will be equipped with radio function and is connected with the authentication that network links to each other, and this method comprises:
Provide one can be by the server of described WAP (wireless access point) via access to netwoks;
Providing can be by the storage device of this server access;
Storing software in storage device is so that the device that provides the equipment that can be equipped with radio function for WAP (wireless access point) and server inspection whether can link to each other with network by this WAP (wireless access point);
Can be kept in the storage device for the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of server access, so that the equipment that is equipped with radio function is authenticated with continuous being connected of WAP (wireless access point) via network;
Software is downloaded to WAP (wireless access point) from storage device;
Install software on WAP (wireless access point);
Check in conjunction with server whether the equipment that is equipped with radio function can link to each other with network by this WAP (wireless access point); And
According to the equipment that can authenticate described outfit radio function for the CAMEL-Subscription-Information of server access via WAP (wireless access point) with being connected that network links to each other.
15. method as claimed in claim 14 also comprises: in storage device, preserve information about WAP (wireless access point).
16., also comprise: the available bandwidth on the test WAP (wireless access point) as claim 14 or 15 described methods.
17. method as claimed in claim 16 also comprises: the storage information relevant in storage device with the available bandwidth of WAP (wireless access point).
18. method as claimed in claim 15 also comprises: the storage information relevant in storage device with the WAP (wireless access point) position.
19., also comprise: be provided for registering in the designated geographic area device of preserving the relevant demand information to WAP (wireless access point) in the described appointed area to the demand of WAP (wireless access point) and in storage device as the described method of arbitrary claim in the claim 14～18.
20., also comprise: measure being connected to the relevant use information of the connection of network via WAP (wireless access point), and this information is kept in the storage device with the equipment that will be equipped with radio function as the described method of arbitrary claim in the claim 14～19.
21., also comprise: be provided for visiting the information of preserving in the storage device, so that the device of on Web-browser, checking via network as the described method of arbitrary claim in the claim 14～20.
22. as the described method of arbitrary claim in the claim 14～21, wherein WAP (wireless access point) is in the dwelling house real estate.
23. as the described system of arbitrary claim in the claim 14～21, wherein WAP (wireless access point) is among the commercial real estate.
24. as claim 22 or 23 described methods, wherein WAP (wireless access point) is had by the personnel that live in this real estate.
25. as the described method of arbitrary claim in the claim 14～24, wherein WAP (wireless access point) comprises:
Be used for providing the base station of wireless connections to the equipment that is equipped with radio function; And
Be used for equipment and the WAP (wireless access point) controller of controlling being connected of network to the outfit radio function,
Wherein this WAP (wireless access point) controller is an all-purpose computer.
26. a method that is used for the demand for services of definite designated geographic area, this method comprises:
Be provided for registering the device of the service request in the designated geographic area; And
The quantity of the request that the service in the designated geographic area that is recorded as is registered.
27. method as claimed in claim 26 also comprises: be used for inquiring about first generator that whether has service in designated geographic area.
28. a method that is used for satisfying the demand for services of designated geographic area, this method comprises:
Be provided for inquiring about the device that in designated geographic area, whether has service;
Be provided for registering the device of the service request in the designated geographic area;
The quantity of the request that the service in the designated geographic area that is recorded as is registered;
Providing can be by the potential supplier of the service in the designated geographic area in order to check the generator about the request quantity of the service in the designated geographic area; And
The potential supplier of the service in this designated geographic area provides service in described designated geographic area.
29. as claim 26,27 or 28 described methods, also comprise: the associated person information that personnel had of request registered in record.
30. method as claimed in claim 29, wherein this associated person information is an e-mail address.
31. as claim 29 or 30 described methods, wherein when designated geographic area with interior or near can use this service the time, get in touch with the personnel that registered request.
32. as the described method of arbitrary claim in the claim 26～31, wherein this service is with the wireless mode access network.
33. method as claimed in claim 32 wherein provides by public access wireless LAN (WLAN) access point with the wireless mode access network.
34. equipment server of authenticating of being connected continuous with network that is used for being equipped with radio function via WAP (wireless access point), wherein said WAP (wireless access point) comprises the base station that is used for providing to the equipment of described outfit radio function wireless connections, and the all-purpose computer that is connected between the equipment that is used to control described outfit radio function and the network, this server links to each other with storage device, this memory device stores be relevant information of the processing that is connected between equipment and the network with the described outfit radio function of authentication and the software that can download to WAP (wireless access point), this software generator can be for WAP (wireless access point) and server based on being equipped with the device whether equipment that the equipment of the radio function information relevant with the processing that is connected between the network checks described outfit radio function can link to each other with network by WAP (wireless access point) with authentication.
35. server as claimed in claim 34, wherein this server links to each other with WAP (wireless access point) via network.
36., wherein be kept in the storage device and the CAMEL-Subscription-Information that is associated with the equipment that is equipped with radio function can be by server access as claim 34 or 35 described servers.
37. as the described server of arbitrary claim in the claim 34～36, the information about WAP (wireless access point) that wherein is kept in the storage device can be by server access.
38., also comprise the device of the available bandwidth that is used to test WAP (wireless access point) as the described server of arbitrary claim in the claim 34～37.
39. server as claimed in claim 38, wherein this server will be saved in the storage device about the information of the available bandwidth of WAP (wireless access point).
40. as the described server of claim 37～39, the information about the WAP (wireless access point) position that wherein is kept in the storage device can be by server access.
41. as the described server of arbitrary claim in the claim 34～40, wherein be kept in the storage device and designated geographic area, with can be to the relevant information of the demand of WAP (wireless access point) by server access.
42. as the described server of arbitrary claim in the claim 34～41, the information that wherein is kept in the storage device can be by server access, and can transmit via network, can use Web-browser to check in addition.
43. an equipment that is used for being equipped with radio function is connected to the system of network, this system comprises:
The WAP (wireless access point) that links to each other with network, this WAP (wireless access point) provides wireless connections to the equipment of described outfit radio function, and being connected between the equipment of described outfit radio function and the network controlled;
Via the authenticate device that network links to each other with WAP (wireless access point), this authenticate device authenticates being connected between the equipment that is equipped with radio function and the network; And
The storage device that links to each other with authenticate device, this storage device is preserved be with the equipment of the described outfit radio function of authentication and network between the relevant information that is connected,
This WAP (wireless access point) comprises:
Be used for providing the base station of wireless connections to the equipment that is equipped with radio function; And
Be used for the WAP (wireless access point) controller of controlling that is connected between the equipment of described outfit radio function and the network,
Wherein this WAP (wireless access point) controller is an all-purpose computer.
44. the method that the equipment that is used for being equipped with radio function links to each other with network, this method comprises:
WAP (wireless access point) is connected to network, and this WAP (wireless access point) provides wireless connections to the equipment of described outfit radio function, and being connected between the equipment of described outfit radio function and the network controlled; And
To authenticating being connected between the equipment that is equipped with radio function and the network, wherein this WAP (wireless access point) comprises:
Be used for providing the base station of wireless connections to the equipment that is equipped with radio function; And
Be used for the equipment that is equipped with radio function is connected to the WAP (wireless access point) controller that the connection of network is controlled,
Wherein this WAP (wireless access point) controller is an all-purpose computer.
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