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Method and apparatus for utilizing mobile subscriber identification information with multiple devices based on registration requests

  • US 10,433,273 B2
  • Filed: 01/04/2019
  • Issued: 10/01/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/14/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network server, comprising:

  • a processing system including a processor; and

    a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations, comprising;

    receiving a first international mobile subscriber identity associated with a registration request that is directed to a registration function server by a first communication device;

    determining that the first international mobile subscriber identity is included in a group of international mobile subscriber identities that are shared with other communication devices, wherein the group of international mobile subscriber identities are configured to be utilized in registration for communication services;

    determining that the first communication device is not associated with a particular location; and

    reassigning, via an over-the-air interface, a second international mobile subscriber identity to the first communication device, wherein the over-the-air interface utilizes a transport key that is stored by the first communication device and is not stored by a second communication device that shares the first international mobile subscriber identity.

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