Method and System for Tailoring WiMAX Device Provisioning Based on Device Capability Information Communicated to Network
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving an authentication message over an air interface from a device having a wireless communication module for engaging in communication on the air interface;
after receiving the authentication message, authenticating the wireless communication module; and
after authenticating the wireless communication module, receiving from the device during a first-time activation session with the device a set of data specifying one or more features or capabilities of the device, and using the data as a basis to customize initial provisioning of service for the device based on the specified one or more features or capabilities of the device.
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Abstract
Before a WiMAX-equipped device is distributed to an end-user, the manufacturer or distributor of the WiMAX-equipped device will record in the device a set of data that describes characteristics (e.g., type, features, capabilities, and limitations) of the device. When the end-user powers on the device or otherwise brings the device within the coverage of a service provider'"'"'s WiMAX base station, the device will then acquire radio connectivity, typically with the service provider authenticating the device'"'"'s WiMAX chipset. Thereafter, the device will engage in a first-time activation/service-provisioning session with a system operated by the service provider, and during that session, the device will provide the system with its device-characteristics data and the service provider will use that device-characteristics data as a basis to customize provisioning of service for the device based on the device'"'"'s features and capabilities.
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22 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an authentication message over an air interface from a device having a wireless communication module for engaging in communication on the air interface; after receiving the authentication message, authenticating the wireless communication module; and after authenticating the wireless communication module, receiving from the device during a first-time activation session with the device a set of data specifying one or more features or capabilities of the device, and using the data as a basis to customize initial provisioning of service for the device based on the specified one or more features or capabilities of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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receiving from a WiMAX chip manufacturer a certified WiMAX chipset; manufacturing a device, including embedding the received WiMAX chipset in the device to enable the device to engage in wireless communication; and storing on the device set of device-characteristics data describing one or more features or capabilities of the device, and programming the device to report the stored data to a network during first-time activation of the device so as to facilitate customized initial service provisioning of the device based on the one or more features and capabilities. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. An device having an embedded WiMAX chipset and a stored set of device-characteristics data indicating one or more features or capabilities of the device,
wherein after the WiMAX chipset detects a WiMAX network signal, the WiMAX chipset sends an authentication message wirelessly to facilitate network authentication of the WiMAX chipset, and wherein, after network authentication of the WiMAX chipset, the device engages in an activation session with a network system to facilitate provisioning of service for the device, and the device transmits to the network system the device-characteristics data to enable the network system to customize provisioning of service for the device based on the one or more features or capabilities of the device.
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