US 12,445,854 B2
Network access control and offloading
Shane B. Newberg, Aurora, CO (US); and Christopher J. Teague, Highlands Ranch, CO (US)
Assigned to Charter Communications Operating, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed by Charter Communications Operating, LLC, St. Louis, MO (US)
Filed on Nov. 18, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/529,524.
Prior Publication US 2023/0156476 A1, May 18, 2023
Int. Cl. H04W 12/72 (2021.01); H04W 12/08 (2021.01); H04W 12/37 (2021.01); H04W 12/40 (2021.01); H04W 12/73 (2021.01)
CPC H04W 12/72 (2021.01) [H04W 12/08 (2013.01); H04W 12/37 (2021.01); H04W 12/40 (2021.01); H04W 12/73 (2021.01)] 34 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving communications from a first wireless access point supporting a guest wireless network and a private wireless network, the guest wireless network providing wireless access to non-subscribers, the private wireless network providing wireless access to subscribers, the communications indicating an identity of the first wireless access point and an attempt by a user of a mobile communication device to establish a wireless communication link with the first wireless access point via the quest wireless network, the user being a subscriber to the private wireless network;
in response to receiving the communications, obtaining wireless access point identity information associated with the user of the mobile communication device attempting to establish the wireless communication link with the first wireless access point; and
based on the wireless access point identity information, producing a control decision associated with establishing the wireless communication link.