Network and method for the localization and customization of new mobile devices employing SIM/smart card
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1. A device manufactured to be operated in a network in a first locale, the device capable of being modified to be operated at a second locale, the device comprising:
- a programmed card that is one of a SIM card or a Smartcard;
the device retrieving localization code from the programmed card when the device is activated for the first time at the second locale;
the device updating itself using the localization code in order to be operational at the second locale.
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Abstract
A network with mobile devices supports localization and customization. A mobile device performs localization and customization using update packages retrieved from a SIM/Smart card in the mobile device or downloaded from a content server or a DM server. This facilitates localization of mobile devices using SIM/Smart cards that are manufactured for a location/locale/country with a different language/culture from the place where it is used the first time.
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1. A device manufactured to be operated in a network in a first locale, the device capable of being modified to be operated at a second locale, the device comprising:
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a programmed card that is one of a SIM card or a Smartcard;
the device retrieving localization code from the programmed card when the device is activated for the first time at the second locale;
the device updating itself using the localization code in order to be operational at the second locale. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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7. A method of localization of a mobile device that is communicatively coupled to a management server, the method comprising:
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detecting that the device is being used at a new locale;
retrieving a localization update package from a Smartcard associated with the device;
incorporating, by a management client in the mobile device, the localization update package; and
reporting, by the management client, a status to the management server.
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12. A device management server that supports localization and customization of mobile devices that are not manufactured or assembled for the locale or country where the mobile device is used, the device management server comprising:
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the device management server determining that localization is needed by the mobile device. the device management server providing a localization update package to the mobile device and instructing the mobile device to install the localization update package. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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