Interoperable unlocking technology for wireless devices
US12047385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 9, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/35
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system performs interoperable operations to unlock different wireless devices on different wireless networks. The system can receive requests to unlock wireless devices that are locked based on different restrictions, where unlocking requires performing different unlock processes that are normally exclusive to respective carriers, networks, or types of devices. The system can coordinate the interoperable operations to remove the restrictions based on requirements defined for the unlock processes. In particular, the system can identify a policy engine and a network resource to determine whether a particular wireless device is eligible for being unlocked and then utilize the network resource to unlock the wireless device. The system can unlock the different wireless devices by coordinating the same operations with different policy engines and network resources of different carriers, networks, or device manufacturers.
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