Patent · US Expired

Method of activating an in-vehicle wireless communication device

US7292848B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 31, 2002
Grant dateNov 6, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/1853
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention provides a system and method for activating an in-vehicle wireless communication device. A mobile identification number associated with the wireless communication device is provided. A broadcast signal containing the mobile identification number and a satellite radio subscriber identifier is received at an in-vehicle satellite radio receiver. The mobile identification number is stored in the wireless communication device based on the satellite radio subscriber identifier.

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