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Secure boot and software upgrade of a device

US11012859B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2017
Grant dateMay 18, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 23, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/645
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of securely resetting a first device comprising a UICC, the method comprising providing a secure reset control application to a secure element of the UICC of the first device wherein the secure reset control application is capable of commanding the UICC to provide notification indicative of a secure reset of the first device being requested if a corresponding signal is received from a remote management server; and/or communication between the secure reset control application and a remote management server cannot be established for a predetermined period of time and upon the next first device reset, determine whether a secure reset has been requested.

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