Patent ID: 7468968
Filing Date: 2008-12-23
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of connecting one or more peripheral devices to a Public Data Network through a mobile station supported by a wireless communication network providing access to the Public Data Network, the method comprising: establishing a data session between the mobile station and the supporting network, the data session comprising a primary service instance for the mobile station and an auxiliary service instance for each peripheral device; receiving packet data at the mobile station from the supporting network, the packet data for each service instance being marked by the supporting network with a service instance identifier; and directing the packet data from the mobile station to the one or more peripheral devices based on the service instance identifiers; wherein establishing a data session between the mobile station and the supporting network comprises: registering the mobile station with the supporting network; requesting a primary service instance for the mobile station and an auxiliary service instance for each peripheral device; receiving routing agent information at the mobile station from the supporting network for the auxiliary service instances and transferring that routing agent information to the one or more peripheral devices; and receiving registration requests at the mobile station from the one or more peripheral devices and transferring those registration requests to the supporting network to register each peripheral device with the supporting network.