Patent ID: 7522632
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A multiple-protocol home location register comprising: a receiver for receiving, from a requesting network of at least two requesting networks, a network request according to one of at least two network protocols; a processor, within the multiple-protocol home location register, for processing the network request utilizing a common source of data and common control procedures for the at least two network protocols to obtain information requested by the network request; a transmitter, operably coupled to the processor, for relaying the requested information to the requesting network; a standalone HLR for each wireless network of the at least two requesting networks; a server for each wireline network of the at least two requesting networks; wherein the processor comprises a provisioning gateway configured to distribute user data between the standalone HLR and the server within the multiple-protocol home location register; wherein the processor comprises a mediation device coupled to the provisioning gateway, the standalone HLR, and the server; wherein the mediation device is configured to one or more of generate network messages, translate network messages, and emulate one or more of gateway mobile switching centers, visited mobile switching centers, and message centers.