Provisioning control apparatus, system and method
US11764960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 15, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/61
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A provisioning control apparatus is configured for coupling to a provisioning equipment server electrically connectable with an electronic device(s) for provisioning the electronic device(s) with a program code. The apparatus comprises: a communication interface configured to receive an electronic provisioning token including a provisioning counter indicating a total of transmissions of the program code towards the provisioning equipment server; and a processor configured to retrieve the provisioning counter from the received token. The interface can transmit the program code towards server; the processor can update a value of the counter for each transmission of the program code towards the server for an updated counter. The processor prohibits transmission of the program code towards the server if the updated counter indicates a total number of transmissions has been reached. A provisioning control system includes the provisioning control apparatus and a corresponding method for provisioning includes one or more electronic devices.
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