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System and process for having wireless service value included in a SIM card

US10588010B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 2019
Grant dateMar 10, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/77
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system a system for activating a wireless service includes a subscriber identity module (SIM) card having a first surface, the SIM card including a subscriber identity module (SIM), and an activation code stored with the SIM card. The activation code is linked to the SIM. A wireless device configured to receive the SIM, where the SIM is configured to be utilized in the wireless device, the wireless device including: a memory that stores an operating system of the wireless device and a wireless service activation application, a processor that processes a function of the wireless device, a display that displays information to a user, the wireless service activation application is configured to capture the activation code that authorizes the wireless device on a wireless network and authorizes a predetermined amount of wireless service for the wireless device associated with said SIM.

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