Wireless communication service using shared service credentials
US8918091B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/71
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of provisioning a wireless device. The method comprises provisioning by a computer a first shared service credential of a first wireless device and a unique hardware identifier of the first wireless device in a wireless service provider network, wherein the first shared service credential is programmed into a plurality of different wireless devices including the first wireless device; sending by a computer a wireless access protocol message to the first wireless device directed to the first shared service credential; in response to an open mobile alliance device management rendezvous message sent by the first wireless device, transmitting by a computer a service credential to the first wireless device, where the service credential is different from the first shared service credential; and provisioning the service credential and the unique hardware identifier of the first wireless device in the wireless service provider network.
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