Wireless Service Sharing Authorization Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless network services do not effectively allow customers to share services beyond family members, limiting access to subscribed services and not being cost-effective for infrequent usage.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus for sharing services in a wireless network, where a user can request and authenticate access to a service subscribed by another user, enabling authorization and sharing of services like voice, data, and financial transactions, with options for subscription on demand or as an add-on feature.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If service sharing is limited to family members only, then security and control are maintained, but service accessibility and versatility are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The service sharing mechanism is extended from family-only to include any user through a universal authorization system. The network entity mediates authorization requests between any users, enabling versatile service sharing across the entire network while maintaining controlled access through authentication and authorization protocols.
2Ease of operation
If users subscribe to services for frequent access, then service availability is ensured, but cost-effectiveness deteriorates for infrequent usage
Solution Approach 1:
The service access model transitions from static subscription to dynamic on-demand borrowing. Users can dynamically request and borrow services from other users based on immediate needs, with the network entity dynamically managing authorization. This enables cost-effective access for infrequent usage while maintaining service availability when needed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If service sharing is enabled without authorization checks, then service accessibility is improved, but system security and user control are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The network entity serves as an intermediary that mediates all service sharing requests. It receives authorization requests from borrowing users, verifies credentials against the authorization database, and grants or denies access based on validated permissions. This intermediary mechanism enables secure service sharing while preventing unauthorized access through centralized authentication and authorization control.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and apparatus for sharing a service in a wireless network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a request for sharing a service from a first user endpoint device associated with a first customer, wherein the request is directed to a second user endpoint device associated with a second customer, performs an authentication of the first user endpoint device, determines whether the first user endpoint device has a subscription to a sharing service, determines whether the second user endpoint device has a subscription to the sharing service, attempts to obtain an authorization to enable the first user endpoint device to access the service that is associated with the second user endpoint device, wherein the service is related to a financial transaction privilege and provides a response granting the request for the sharing of the service, if the authorization is received.