An orthogonal or multi-dimensional fabric user interface is described herein. A remote server executes an operating system that provides a multi-dimensional fabric user interface for storing content for a particular user. The user can access select content by manipulating the multi-dimensional fabric user interface through a graphical user interface displayed on a personal mobile computing device. In this way, the user experiences and manipulates various data dimensions around the specific content they are accessing, rather than selecting a particular file structure location. The remote server also enables the user to enter a first location side of a portal and travel to a virtual representation a second actual physical location in the multi-dimensional fabric user interface from a virtual representation of a first actual physical location in the multi-dimensional fabric user interface.

An orthogonal or multi-dimensional fabric user interface is described herein. A remote server executes an operating system that provides a multi-dimensional fabric user interface for storing content for a particular user. The user can access select content by manipulating the multi-dimensional fabric user interface through a graphical user interface displayed on a personal mobile computing device. In this way, the user experiences and manipulates various data dimensions around the specific content they are accessing, rather than selecting a particular file structure location. The remote server also enables the user to enter a first location side of a portal and travel to a virtual representation a second actual physical location in the multi-dimensional fabric user interface from a virtual representation of a first actual physical location in the multi-dimensional fabric user interface.

This application provides a key management method, a device, and a system. The method includes: A terminal device sends a first application session establishment request message to a first application function network element, where the establishment request message carries identification information of a first key, and the first key is an authentication and key management for applications AKMA key. The terminal device receives a first authentication request message in a procedure of the re-authentication. The terminal device sends a response message for the first authentication request message in the procedure of the re-authentication. The terminal device receives a response message for the establishment request message. The terminal device derives a communication key between the terminal device and the first application function network element by using the first key.

This disclosure provides a method including: A session management network element receives a session establishment request message from a terminal device, where the session establishment request message is used to request to establish a session with a data network. The session management network element determines whether an authentication result of authentication and/or authorization by the data network on the terminal device exists. When determining that the authentication result exists, the session management network element does not initiate a secondary authentication procedure for the session, in other words, skips the secondary authentication procedure. In this disclosure, the session management network element may determine, based on that the data network has authenticated the terminal device, to skip the secondary authentication procedure.

This disclosure provides a method including: A session management network element receives a session establishment request message from a terminal device, where the session establishment request message is used to request to establish a session with a data network. The session management network element determines whether an authentication result of authentication and/or authorization by the data network on the terminal device exists. When determining that the authentication result exists, the session management network element does not initiate a secondary authentication procedure for the session, in other words, skips the secondary authentication procedure. In this disclosure, the session management network element may determine, based on that the data network has authenticated the terminal device, to skip the secondary authentication procedure.

Methods and systems are described herein for an improved mechanism for authenticating users. In particular, the methods and systems facilitate variable authentication of users on mobile devices based on current and historical physical movement of the mobile devices at geographic locations and during predetermined time intervals while maintaining user privacy. Specifically, methods and systems authenticate users by comparing current motion data to historical motion data to determine if a user must be re-authenticated. For example, current motion data may be inconsistent with historical motion data and may cause re-authentication of a user. As another example, current motion data may be consistent with historical motion data and may not require re-authentication of a user. Moreover, the methods and systems alleviate privacy concerns by not transmitting sensitive data over one or more wired or wireless networks.

A service management system communicates via wide area network with gateway devices located at respective user premises. The service management system remotely manages delivery of application services, which can be voice controlled, by a gateway, e.g. by selectively activating/deactivating service logic modules in the gateway. The service management system also may selectively provide secure communications and exchange of information among gateway devices and among associated endpoint devices. An exemplary service management system includes a router connected to the network and one or more computer platforms, for implementing management functions. Examples of the functions include a connection manager for controlling system communications with the gateway devices, an authentication manager for authenticating each gateway device and controlling the connection manager and a subscription manager for managing applications services and/or features offered by the gateway devices. A service manager, controlled by the subscription manager, distributes service specific configuration data to authenticated gateway devices.

A service management system communicates via wide area network with gateway devices located at respective user premises. The service management system remotely manages delivery of application services, which can be voice controlled, by a gateway, e.g. by selectively activating/deactivating service logic modules in the gateway. The service management system also may selectively provide secure communications and exchange of information among gateway devices and among associated endpoint devices. An exemplary service management system includes a router connected to the network and one or more computer platforms, for implementing management functions. Examples of the functions include a connection manager for controlling system communications with the gateway devices, an authentication manager for authenticating each gateway device and controlling the connection manager and a subscription manager for managing applications services and/or features offered by the gateway devices. A service manager, controlled by the subscription manager, distributes service specific configuration data to authenticated gateway devices.

Systems, methods, and computer program products for controlling access by applications to application data are provided. A computing device receives a request for access control data over a network and returns access control data to the requestor to control an applications access over the network to application data. The access control data returned to the requestor includes access-point dependent access control data to control the application's access to the application data based on the access point used to access the network.

Systems, methods, and computer program products for controlling access by applications to application data are provided. A computing device receives a request for access control data over a network and returns access control data to the requestor to control an applications access over the network to application data. The access control data returned to the requestor includes access-point dependent access control data to control the application's access to the application data based on the access point used to access the network.