UE-based network subscription management
First Claim
1. A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), comprising:
- obtaining identification information for a device;
establishing a connection with a cellular network based on a network credential of the UE;
transmitting to the cellular network the identification information for the device; and
registering the device for access to the cellular network under a subscription associated with the UE with a network credential for the device that is different from the network credential of the UE, the registering comprising associating the identification information for the device with the network credential of the UE.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may obtain identification information for a device and may assist in establishing credentials by which the device accesses a wireless network. The UE may establish a connection with the wireless network using its own credentials, and register the device to access the wireless network by associating the identification information for the device with the credentials of the UE. The UE may receive or establish credentials by which the device accesses the wireless network and may communicate these credentials to the device over a local connection. In some cases, the UE may authenticate the device'"'"'s identification information to determine whether the device is allowed to be registered with the wireless network.
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65 Claims
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1. A method of wireless communication performed by a user equipment (UE), comprising:
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obtaining identification information for a device; establishing a connection with a cellular network based on a network credential of the UE; transmitting to the cellular network the identification information for the device; and registering the device for access to the cellular network under a subscription associated with the UE with a network credential for the device that is different from the network credential of the UE, the registering comprising associating the identification information for the device with the network credential of the UE. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of wireless communication performed by a device, comprising:
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establishing a connection with a user equipment (UE) over a local communication link; receiving credentials for accessing a cellular network from the UE over the local communication link, wherein the received credentials for accessing the cellular network are associated with a subscription of the UE, wherein the association with the subscription is based at least in part on an association between identification information of the device transmitted to the cellular network by the UE and a network credential of the UE, and wherein the received credentials are different from the network credential of the UE; and accessing the cellular network utilizing the received credentials.
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21. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
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means for obtaining identification information for a device; means for establishing a connection with a cellular network based on a network credential of the apparatus; means for transmitting to the cellular network the identification information for the device; and means for registering the device for access to the cellular network under a subscription associated with the apparatus with a network credential for the device that is different from the network credential of the apparatus, the registering comprising associating the identification information for the device with the network credential of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
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means for establishing a connection with a user equipment (UE) over a local communication link; means for receiving credentials for accessing a cellular network from the UE over the local communication link, wherein the received credentials for accessing the cellular network are associated with a subscription of the apparatus, wherein the association with the subscription is based at least in part on an association between identification information of the apparatus transmitted to the cellular network by the UE and a network credential of the UE, and wherein the received credentials are different from the network credential of the UE; and means for accessing the cellular network utilizing the received credentials.
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41. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
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at least one processor; memory in electronic communication with the at least one processor; and instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to; obtain identification information for a device; establish a connection with a cellular network based on a network credential of the apparatus; transmit to the cellular network the identification information for the device; and register the device for access to the cellular network under a subscription associated with the apparatus with a network credential for the device that is different from the network credential of the apparatus by associating the identification information for the device with the network credential of the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:
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at least one processor; memory in electronic communication with the at least one processor; and instructions stored in the memory and operable, when executed by the at least one processor, to cause the apparatus to; establish a connection with a user equipment (UE) over a local communication link; receive credentials for accessing a cellular network from the UE over the local communication link, wherein the received credentials for accessing the cellular network are associated with a subscription of the UE, wherein the association with the subscription is based at least in part on an association between identification information of the apparatus transmitted to the cellular network by the UE and a network credential of the UE, and wherein the received credentials are different from the network credential of the UE; and access the cellular network utilizing the received credentials.
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61. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable to:
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obtain identification information for a device; establish a connection with a cellular network based on a network credential of a user equipment (UE); transmit to the cellular network the identification information for the device; and register the device for access to the cellular network under a subscription associated with the UE with a network credential for the device that is different from the network credential of the UE by associating the identification information for the device with the network credential of the UE. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64)
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65. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing code for wireless communication, the code comprising instructions executable to:
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establish a connection with a user equipment (UE) over a local communication link; receive credentials for accessing a cellular network from the UE over the local communication link, wherein the received credentials for accessing the cellular network are associated with a subscription of the UE, wherein the association with the subscription is based at least in part on an association between identification information of a device transmitted to the cellular network by the UE and a network credential of the UE, and wherein the received credentials are different from the network credential of the UE; and access the cellular network utilizing the received credentials.
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