METHODS FOR EXCHANGING USER PROFILE, PROFILE MEDIATOR DEVICE, AGENTS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS

摘要

The invention relates to a method 20 performed in a profile mediator device 5 for exchanging user profile UP1 of a user between a first service provider SP1 having a first user profile UP1 for the user, and a second service provider SP2. The method 20 comprises: receiving 21 from the second service provider SP2 a request for the user profile UP1; retrieving 22 a policy corresponding to the user profile UP1; generating 23 a request identification Q12 for the request; and sending 24 the request identification Q12 to the second service provider SP2, the request identification Q12 enabling the first service provider SP1 to exchange the user profile UP1 with the second service provider SP2 in accordance with the policy. The invention also relates to a profile mediator device, agents, computer programs and computer program products.