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Demand-based provisioning for a mobile communication device

US7493111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 9, 2006
Grant dateFeb 17, 2009
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/183
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for providing demand-based provisioning for a mobile communication device. A provisioning server may be used to receive a provisioning update request from the mobile communication device and in response to the provisioning update request transmit a service update data message to the mobile communication device. The service update data message may include service information for the mobile communication device that is received by the provisioning server from at least one of a plurality of service providers. The mobile communication device may be operable to detect a triggering event and transmit the provisioning update request to the provisioning server in response to the triggering event.

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