Patent ID: 7263353
Filing Date: 2007-08-28
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A system for configuring an application for operation onboard a mobile node including a plurality of communication interfaces for accessing a plurality of types of networks, the system comprising: a network entity configured to send a request for an application-specific profile for operating an application onboard a mobile node, the request including information identifying the application; and a profile server located remote from the network entity, wherein the profile server is configured to receive the request, and in response thereto, one of create or retrieve an application-specific profile based upon the request, and send the application-specific profile to the network entity, wherein the application-specific profile includes at least one of at least one application-specific preference or at least one application-specific setting, wherein at least one of the at least one application-specific preference or at least one application-specific setting are interpretable into at least one policy rule for at least partially controlling selection of at least one of the communication interfaces of the mobile node during operation of the application, and wherein the profile server is configured to send the application-specific profile such that the application is thereafter configurable at least partially based upon the application-specific profile, the application being at least partially configured based upon the application-specific profile independent of user input.