Abstract: According to an example embodiment of the invention, there is provided a system for providing access to access restricted content to a user, the system including a communication arrangement operable to receive a content request message, the content request message including a content identifier, a processor configured to cause a first determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, a validation module configured to, in response to the first determination yielding a positive result, obtain a first digital rights management key, the processor being further configured to cause a second determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, and responsive to the first and second determinations yielding a positive result, the validation module is configured to cause access to the access restricted content to be provided to the user.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment of the invention, there is provided a system for providing access to access restricted content to a user, the system including a communication arrangement operable to receive a content request message, the content request message including a content identifier, a processor configured to cause a first determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, a validation module configured to, in response to the first determination yielding a positive result, obtain a first digital rights management key, the processor being further configured to cause a second determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, and responsive to the first and second determinations yielding a positive result, the validation module is configured to cause access to the access restricted content to be provided to the user.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment of the invention, there is provided a system for providing access to access restricted content to a user, the system including a communication arrangement operable to receive a content request message, the content request message including a content identifier, a processor configured to cause a first determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, a validation module configured to, in response to the first determination yielding a positive result, obtain a first digital rights management key, the processor being further configured to cause a second determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, and responsive to the first and second determinations yielding a positive result, the validation module is configured to cause access to the access restricted content to be provided to the user.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment of the invention, there is provided a system for providing access to access restricted content to a user, the system including a communication arrangement operable to receive a content request message, the content request message including a content identifier, a processor configured to cause a first determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, a validation module configured to, in response to the first determination yielding a positive result, obtain a first digital rights management key, the processor being further configured to cause a second determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, and responsive to the first and second determinations yielding a positive result, the validation module is configured to cause access to the access restricted content to be provided to the user.

Abstract: Techniques for an ID federation gateway include determining whether a user associated with a request for a particular network resource is to be identified by the provider of the particular service or by a different party. The service also comprises causing the different party to provide identification data that indicates an identity for the user, if the user is to be identified by the different party. The method further comprises causing user credentials data, based on the identification data, to be sent to an authentication process of the provider for a set of one or more network resources that includes the particular network resource requested by the user, if the data indicates that the user is successfully identified.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing authentication using hashed personally identifiable information. The authentication platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of personally identifiable information associated with a device, a user of the device, or a combination thereof to cause, at least in part, a generation of hashed personally identifiable information. Next, the authentication platform causes, at least in part, a transmission of the hashed personally identifiable information to one or more network nodes in place of the personally identifiable information for use in one or more operations acting on the personally identifiable information.

Abstract: Techniques for an ID federation gateway include determining whether a user associated with a request for a particular network resource is to be identified by the provider of the particular service or by a different party. The service also comprises causing the different party to provide identification data that indicates an identity for the user, if the user is to be identified by the different party. The method further comprises causing user credentials data, based on the identification data, to be sent to an authentication process of the provider for a set of one or more network resources that includes the particular network resource requested by the user, if the data indicates that the user is successfully identified.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing tag-based content installation. The content manager causes, at least in part, reading of tag information from one or more memory tags, the one or more memory tags compliant with at least one protocol for automated content installation. Next, the content manager processes and/or facilitates a processing of the tag information to determine at least one link to one or more content items. Then, the content manager causes, at least in part, retrieval, installation, or a combination thereof of the one or more content items according to the at least one protocol.

Abstract: An approach is provided for a device identifier based solution for user identification. A device identifier component receives from a user device a request for access to a service platform. The device identifier component determines one or more identifiers associated with the user device and generates a record of the access with respect to the one or more identifiers.

Abstract: Techniques for an ID federation gateway include determining whether a user associated with a request for a particular network resource is to be identified by the provider of the particular service or by a different party. The service also comprises causing the different party to provide identification data that indicates an identity for the user, if the user is to be identified by the different party. The method further comprises causing user credentials data, based on the identification data, to be sent to an authentication process of the provider for a set of one or more network resources that includes the particular network resource requested by the user, if the data indicates that the user is successfully identified.

Abstract: An approach is provided for representing content data. The cleanup manager determines one or more data types of content associated with a device. Next, the cleanup manager determines effect information regarding one or more effects on one or more resources of the device with respect to the one or more data types. Then, the cleanup manager presents one or more representations of the one or more data types, wherein the one or more representations are based, at least in part, on the effect information.

Abstract: Techniques for an ID federation gateway include determining whether a user associated with a request for a particular network resource is to be identified by the provider of the particular service or by a different party. The service also comprises causing the different party to provide identification data that indicates an identity for the user, if the user is to be identified by the different party. The method further comprises causing user credentials data, based on the identification data, to be sent to an authentication process of the provider for a set of one or more network resources that includes the particular network resource requested by the user, if the data indicates that the user is successfully identified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method at a first node in a first wireless network comprising a first mobility control function for a User Equipment, UE, connected to the first wireless network. The method includes the step of storing the identity of a second node in a second wireless network to which the UE is connected, the second node including a second mobility control function for the UE. When it is determined that the first mobility control function for the UE is transferring from the first node to a target node the identity of the target node and an indication that mobility control functionality for the UE is transferring from the first node to the target node, is transmitted to the second node or to the UE, or the identity of the second node and an indication that the second node includes the second mobility control function for the UE is transmitted to the target node or to the UE.

Abstract: Techniques for an ID federation gateway include determining whether a user associated with a request for a particular network resource is to be identified by the provider of the particular service or by a different party. The service also comprises causing the different party to provide identification data that indicates an identity for the user, if the user is to be identified by the different party. The method further comprises causing user credentials data, based on the identification data, to be sent to an authentication process of the provider for a set of one or more network resources that includes the particular network resource requested by the user, if the data indicates that the user is successfully identified.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for selecting a radio access network cell for connecting to a communications network. A client device that is connected to a Wi-Fi access network cell sends a request message to a node in the Wi-Fi access network cell. It receives a response from the node that includes information identifying at least one overlapping radio access network cell and a property of the overlapping radio access network cell. On the basis of a comparison between the property of the radio access network cell and a corresponding property of the Wi-Fi access network cell, the node determines whether to remain connected to the Wi-Fi access network cell or to move to the radio access network cell. This has the advantage that a client device that is already associated with a Wi-Fi AP can determine if another access network cell could provide it with a better service, for example if the conditions of the AP change dynamically.

Abstract: The present invention controls the association of a station to a wireless local area network, WLAN. In particular it enables an entity in a WLAN to control when a station requests association with the WLAN to reduce the number of requests that the entity has to process. The method involves an entity of the WLAN transmitting a message including a condition which has to be fulfilled before the station can transmit a request to associate with the WLAN.

Abstract: The present invention provides an entity of a Wireless Local Area Network, WLAN, such as a WLAN access point or access controller. The entity includes a processor configured to obtain load information for a cellular mobile network in response to a request for load information received from a device which is not associated with the WLAN. The entity also includes a transmitter configured to transmit the obtained load information to the device. The invention also provides a device such as a cellular phone capable of connecting to a cellular mobile network and associating with a WLAN. The device includes a transmitter, a receiver and a processor. The transmitter can transmit a request for load information about a cellular mobile network to an entity of a Wireless Local Area Network when the device is not associated with the WLAN. The receiver can receive the load information. The processor determines whether to associate with the WLAN using the load information.

Abstract: An identifier, required by a radio access network controller in order to support resource allocation associated with a predetermined condition, is sent from a core network to the radio access network controller independently of the predetermined condition. The identifier is thus available to the radio access network controller for verification of mobile user identity, regardless of whether it is needed to support resource allocation. A radio access network controller can receive an identifier in a communication sent by a core network according to a communication protocol. The radio access network controller terminates the communication protocol to access the communication, and uses the identifier for verification of mobile user identity.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment of the invention, there is provided a system for providing access to access restricted content to a user, the system including a communication arrangement operable to receive a content request message, the content request message including a content identifier, a processor configured to cause a first determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, a validation module configured to, in response to the first determination yielding a positive result, obtain a first digital rights management key, the processor being further configured to cause a second determination to be performed to yield a positive or a negative result, and responsive to the first and second determinations yielding a positive result, the validation module is configured to cause access to the access restricted content to be provided to the user.

Abstract: Techniques for an ID federation gateway include determining whether a user associated with a request for a particular network resource is to be identified by the provider of the particular service or by a different party. The service also comprises causing the different party to provide identification data that indicates an identity for the user, if the user is to be identified by the different party. The method further comprises causing user credentials data, based on the identification data, to be sent to an authentication process of the provider for a set of one or more network resources that includes the particular network resource requested by the user, if the data indicates that the user is successfully identified.