Patent ID: 8111705
Filing Date: 2012-02-07
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. Nontransitory computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform a method of enabling an action to take place based on data-usage characteristics associated with a mobile device, the method comprising: receiving a registration request that requests an IP address to be assigned to the mobile device that has been authenticated by an authenticating device that is associated with a wireless telecommunications network (“network”), wherein the mobile device communicates data through a base transceiver station (BTS), which facilitates wireless communication from the mobile device through the network and whose geographic location is known by the network; including within the registration request a base-station identifier (BSID) that identifies the BTS, wherein the registration request also includes a network-address identifier (NAI), which is useable by the network to uniquely identify the mobile device; by way of a computing device, storing the NAI in association with the BSID; referencing a response to the registration request, which response includes an IP address reserved for the mobile device, wherein the response includes the NAI; and storing the IP address such that it is associated with the NAI and with the BSID, thereby linking location information by way of the BSID with data communicated to and from the mobile device.