Patent ID: 8064891
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. An Application Gateway Module suitable for use in a telecommunication system wherein a service network authenticates a user and authorizes the user for accessing a service offered by a service provider, the Application Gateway Module arranged for intercepting application messages between the user and the service and for identifying said user and said service, and including: means for obtaining an authorization decision on whether the user is allowed to access the service; the Application Gateway Module comprising: means for assigning a service session identifier intended to identify those application messages exchanged between the user and the service and that belong to a same service delivery authorized for said user; means for configuring a first finite-state machine with a number of statuses intended to identify specific events in service delivery, the first finite state machine configured to control service progression means for initiating a specific instance of the first finite-state machine, said specific instance being identified by the assigned service session identifier; and means for activating service policies applicable to said specific events and resulting in a state transition in the specific instance identified by the assigned service session identifier.