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Device-based network service provisioning

US8948726B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2009
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/245
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device-based network service provisioning model is provided in which a wireless device facilitates a subscriber to provide provisioning information for activating carrier, value-added or other service provider services automatically. The model facilitates subscriber control while balancing service provider needs. Provisioning components may be provided to a device during a provisioning session to maintain service provider branding, look and feel and other control over a subscriber's experience. Provisioning components may be dynamically generated to capture current services, subscriber plans and particular device criteria. In one embodiment, service provider-side components define a service-oriented interface (e.g. Web services) for receiving a subscriber's provisioning information. Device-side components define an interface to request and receive the provisioning components and to provide provisioning information to the service-oriented interface. A gateway may be interposed between the device and service-oriented interface to provide the provisioning components to the wireless device and proxy provisioning session communications.

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