Patent ID: 6724720
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
A method of switching a network access configuration associated with a first electronic system (FES) to a second electronic system (SES), comprising the steps of:a) transmitting via a network to a network infrastructure provider (NIP) first data for requesting a re-association of said network access configuration to said SES, wherein said network access configuration includes a network identifier for accessing said network; b) requesting approval of said re-association from a network service provider (NSP); c) if said NSP approves said re-association, updating second data for controlling and managing access to said network such that said SES is able to access said network using said network access configuration and said FES network configuration is denied access to said network; d) transmitting to said SES said network identifier; and e) if said NIP successfully updates said second data, updating third data for authorizing and tracking usage of said network such that said SES is able to access said network using said network access configuration and said FES network configuration is denied access to said network.