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Method and database for performing a permission status check on a mobile equipment

US7383044B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2005
Grant dateJun 3, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and a central subscriber database are provided for performing a permission status check in a mobile network. A mobile station is identified using subscription related identification data and equipment based identification data. When a determination is made that current subscription related identification data and current equipment based identification data have not been previously correlated a validation procedure is performed.

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