Patent ID: 7292855
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. In a packet radio communication system that provides for roaming operation of a mobile node during a first packet data communication session, an improvement of apparatus for facilitating creation of a second packet data communication session at least during a selected time interval concurrent with the first packet data communication session, said apparatus comprising: a second-session initiator at least selectably operable at least during the first packet data communication session to initiate the creation of the second packet data communication session, said second-session initiator for initiating the second packet data communication session with a registration request that requests registration of the mobile node to communicate pursuant to the second packet data communication session; and a second-session data communicator also at least selectably operable at least during the first packet data communication session and subsequent to registration of the mobile node requested by said second-session initiator, said second-session data communicator for communicating second-session packet data pursuant to the second packet data communication session at least during the selected time interval concurrent with the first packet data communication session, wherein the second-session data communicator is configured to store provisioning indicia at the mobile node in response to establishment of the second packet data communication session, the provisioning indicia including authentication information for use in subsequent initiation of communication pursuant to the second packet data communication session.