Apparatus and methods for near-field communication based device configuration and management
US9184801B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B5/77
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider. In one embodiment, a powered-off mobile device having an inserted Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) may be programmed with configuration data while “in box” (e.g., at a point of sale (POS), in a warehouse, etc.) using a near field communication (NFC) data interface. In another exemplary embodiment, information that is stored to a NFC accessible memory can be accessed when the device is non-functional e.g., to retrieve backup data.
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