Pre-provisioning mobile application acquisition and utilization
US9491563B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of provisioning a wireless device for use with a wireless carrier network includes receiving an initial provisioning request that includes an identifier associated with the wireless device which is not yet authorized for use on the wireless carrier network beyond provisioning of the wireless device. A determination is made that the wireless device is data-ready. Data-ready wireless devices may be configured to download and execute mobile applications. The wireless device is provided with access to a download for a mobile application configured to provision the wireless device over the wireless carrier network when installed and executed by the wireless device. Registration information is received from the mobile application being executed by the wireless device via the wireless carrier network. The registration information is provided to a provider of the wireless carrier network for provisioning the wireless device on the wireless carrier network.
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