Patent ID: 9100388
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for obtaining authorized access from a terminal to a discovered location server, the method comprising: switching from a first network that does not support authenticated access to a home location server by the terminal to a second network that does support authenticated access to the home location server by the terminal, wherein the home location server comprises a home secure user plane location (SUPL) location platform (H-SLP), and wherein the discovered location server comprises a discovered SUPL location platform (D-SLP); obtaining authenticated access to the home location server using the second network, wherein obtaining authenticated access comprises using a public key certificate to authenticate the H-SLP by the terminal; obtaining authorization for the discovered location server from the home location server; switching from the second network back to the first network, and accessing the discovered location server using the first network based on the obtained authorization from the home location server.