Patent ID: 7228141
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing network services comprising: receiving a configuration request, wherein the configuration request identifies a mobile node; determining a location of the mobile node; selecting a directory agent based at least on the location of the mobile node, the directory agent operable to monitor a network having one or more service agents, and the directory agent operable to store location and service type information at least the service agents; and transmitting a configuration response to the mobile node, wherein the configuration response identifies the directory agent; wherein the configuration request identifies the mobile node by an International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) number; wherein determining the location of the mobile node comprises: transmitting a Location Based Service (LBS) request to an LBS server, wherein the LBS request includes the IMSI of the mobile node; and receiving an LBS response, wherein the LBS response includes the location of the mobile node.