Method, authentication server, and electronic device for configuring a sharing target device for sharing data usage of the electronic device
US10944754B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/205
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and electronic devices are provided for configuring a sharing target device. A method includes transmitting, to an authentication server associated with a mobile network operator for managing data usage, a device configuration request message for configuring the sharing target device to share a data usage amount assigned to the electronic device; receiving, from the authentication server, in response to the device configuration request message, an access code permitting access to the authentication server; and transmitting the received access code to the sharing target device, wherein the sharing target device receives, using the access code, a subscriber profile from the authentication server for sharing the data usage amount assigned to the electronic device.
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