Method for performing identity card provisioning for mobile communication device order fulfillment

• US 20040200895A1
• Filed: 04/09/2003
• Published: 10/14/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Inventors: Boyce, Michael A., Bragansa, John M.
• Granted Patent: US 6,997,379 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/380
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3223 Realising banking transactions through M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/35 Protecting application or service provisioning, e.g. securing SIM application provisioning
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/26 Network addressing or numbering for mobility support

Abstract

An order is generated by a wireless communication service provider, or an agent of the wireless communication service provider. The order is for a new account, and includes information about the customer as well as provisioning information. The order is transmitted electronically to an order fulfillment center. The order fulfillment center assembles a kit for shipment to the customer, and includes a mobile communication device using an identity card. The identity card is programmed with the provisioning information at the order fulfillment center, and the kit is then shipped to the customer.

Claims

1. A method of provisioning an identity card for a mobile communication device for order fulfillment, the identity card including a controller for controlling access to a memory of the identity card, comprising:

receiving an order for the mobile communication device at an order fulfillment center, the order including provisioning information;

accessing a security identifier of the identity card;

retrieving from a database a security code corresponding to the security identifier of the identity card; and

programming the provisioning information into the identity card using the security code.

2. A method of provisioning an identity card for a mobile communication device for order fulfillment as defined in claim 1, wherein receiving the order comprises receiving the order over an electronic data interchange network.

3. A method of provisioning an identity card for a mobile communication device for order fulfillment as defined in claim 1, wherein receiving the order includes receiving provisioning information including a registration identifier and an authentication key, and programming the provisioning information includes programming the registration identifier and authentication key into the identity card.

4. A method of provisioning an identity card for a mobile communication device for order fulfillment as defined in claim 1, wherein programming the provisioning information is performed while the identity card is in the mobile communication device.

5. A method of provisioning an identity card for a mobile communication device for order fulfillment as defined in claim 1, wherein the identity card, prior to programming the provisioning information, is partially programmed with specific network parameters for use with a particular communication network, and wherein the network parameters are programmed by the manufacturer of the identity card.

6. A method of provisioning an identity card for a mobile communication device for order fulfillment as defined in claim 1, further comprising programming the identity card with specific network parameters for use with a particular communication network.

7. A method of provisioning an identity card, comprising:

placing the identity card into a mobile communication device;

connecting the mobile communication device to a programming station via a connector of the mobile communication device;

accessing a security identifier of the identity card;

retrieving from a database a security code corresponding to the security identifier of the identity card; and

programming the provisioning information into the identity card using the security code.

8. A method of provisioning an identity card as defined in claim 7, wherein the identity card, prior to programming the provisioning information, is partially programmed with specific network parameters for use with a particular communication network.

9. A method of provisioning an identity card as defined in claim 7, further comprising programming the identity card with specific network parameters for use with a particular communication network.