Patent · US Active

Mobile device activation

US8849278B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28References

16Claims

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Inventors

Jeffrey Bush · San Jose, US
Scott Forstall · Mountain View, US
Jeffrey L. Robbin · Los Altos, US
Eddy Cue · Los Altos, US
Phillip W. Schiller · Rue de l'Église, US
Dallas B. De Atley · San Francisco, US
Steve Jobs · Palo Alto, US
Patrice Gautier · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 7, 2007
Grant date	Sep 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 25, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W60/04
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems and apparatus that facilitate activation of mobile devices, such as communication devices or multi-function devices, via a computer are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a mobile device can be forced into a limited service mode until properly activated with a service provider for a wireless network. According to another aspect of the invention, a mobile device can defer its attempt to send a location update request to a wireless network. According to still another aspect of the invention, a mobile device can be automatically controlled to reset a portion of its internal hardware to initiate a location update request.

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