Method and system for implementing usage restrictions on profiles downloaded to a mobile device
US10305933B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and computing device for enablement of a disabled profile or a third party application associated with the disabled profile on the device, the method including receiving, at an identity module on the device, a request to enable the disabled profile or the third party application; obtaining, from each profile on the device that is currently active, a respective policy; obtaining, from the disabled profile, a policy for the disabled profile; determining, based on the respective policies obtained from the active profiles and based on the policy for the disabled profile, whether the disabled profile or third party application can be enabled; and providing a response to the request to enable the disabled profile based on the determining.
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