Method of setting up network lock function of electronic device and electronic device using the same
US12256465B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/02
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure may include a communication module, a subscriber identification module, and at least one processor. The at least one processor may identify identification information of the subscriber identification module stored in the subscriber identification module when the subscriber identification module is identified as being first inserted, may configure a network service provider based on the identified identification information, may generate a signature by using lock information of the subscriber identification module, may identify network lock information when the signature is identified as being valid, and may set up a network lock function of the communication module based on the identified network lock information.
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