Provisioning automotive SIM cards without removal from vehicle
US9699587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided for re-provisioning a telematics unit of a telematics-equipped vehicle for wireless services. The re-provisioning process includes: connecting a computing device to an on-board diagnostics interface of the telematics-equipped vehicle; accessing a subscriber identification card of the telematics unit via the on-board diagnostics interface; requesting subscription information from a subscriber credentials server via a network connection; receiving the subscription information; and reprogramming the subscriber identification card of the telematics unit for wireless services based on the received subscription information.
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