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Method and system for dynamic cellular networking activation for virtual SIM service

US9794418B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2015
Grant dateOct 17, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W8/183
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method at a user equipment to facilitate activation and splitting of data billing between at least two parties, the method including starting, at the user equipment, a virtual subscriber identity module platform (‘VSP’) service on the user equipment; verifying VSP configuration information with a network server; upon verification, starting a data networking access point name (‘APN’) based on the configuration information on the user equipment; and setting a status indicator on the user equipment to indicate the VSP service is enabled.

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