Patent ID: 8340292
Filing Date: 2012-12-25
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of operating an authorization system in a home wireless network, wherein a wireless communication device associated with the home wireless network transfers a request to a visited wireless network for access to an internet, the method comprising: receiving an authorization request for the wireless communication device transmitted from the visited wireless network; in response to the authorization request, selecting a visited internet connection for the wireless communication device, wherein the visited internet connection links the wireless communication device to the internet without using the home wireless network, and determining whether a lawful intercept is required based on information in the authorization request associated with the wireless communication device; if the lawful intercept is required, including an intercept attribute in an authorization response, wherein the intercept attribute indicates a destination for collecting intercepted information pursuant to the lawful intercept; and transferring the authorization response for delivery to the visited wireless network, wherein the visited wireless network provides the access to the internet in response to the authorization response and transfers the intercepted information for delivery to the destination.