WWAN device provisioning using signaling channel
First Claim
1. A method of operating a provisioning server to provide network connection information to a wireless wide area network device, the method comprising:
- receiving a request from a wireless wide area network device via a signaling channel of a wireless wide area network, the request comprising elements defining a request for network connection information;
selecting from a store of information network connection information, the network connection information being selected in response to information in the request; and
sending the network connection information to the wireless wide area network device via the signaling channel.
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Abstract
A signaling channel of a wireless wide area network is used to wirelessly obtain network connection information by a wireless device. Such information may include configuration information, branding information, data roaming partner information, and/or subscriber plan information. A user and/or the wireless device may use the network connection information when deciding whether and/or how to connect to the network. A network provider may use methods disclosed herein to efficiently update wireless devices that subscribe to the network. The network provider may provide selected network connection information based on information regarding the wireless device, such as the device location.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of operating a provisioning server to provide network connection information to a wireless wide area network device, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from a wireless wide area network device via a signaling channel of a wireless wide area network, the request comprising elements defining a request for network connection information; selecting from a store of information network connection information, the network connection information being selected in response to information in the request; and sending the network connection information to the wireless wide area network device via the signaling channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of providing network connection information to a wireless wide area network device, the method comprising:
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receiving a USSD string from a wireless wide area network device via a signaling channel of a wireless wide area GSM network, the USSD string comprising a sequence of characters defining a request for network connection information; selecting from a store of information network connection information, the network connection information being selected in response to information in the request; and sending the network connection information to the wireless wide area network device manager via the signaling channel of the GSM network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. At least one computer-readable medium having a store of information and computer-readable instructions for performing steps of a method of instructing a provisioning server to provide network connection information to a wireless wide area network device, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from a wireless wide area network device via a signaling channel of a wireless wide area network, the request comprising elements defining a request for network connection information; selecting from the store of information network connection information, the network connection information being selected in response to information in the request; and sending the network connection information from the provisioning server, the request being adapted for transmission to the wireless wide area network device via the signaling channel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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