GENERIC IDENTITY MODULE FOR TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES
First Claim
1. An identity module comprising:
- (a) a memory wherein is stored;
(i) executable installation code for installing, in the memory, a customization suite that associates the identity module with a communication services provider, and(ii) executable communication code that, in combination with the customization suite, supports communication, by a host to which the identity module is operationally coupled, using communication services provided by the communication services provider; and
(b) a processor for executing the executable installation code to install the customization suite in the memory and for then executing the executable communication code for communication using the communication services provided by the communication services provider.
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Abstract
An identity module includes a memory and a processor. In the memory are stored installation code for installing in the memory a customization suite that associates the identity module with a communication services provider and communication code that, in combination with the customization suite, supports communication by a host of the identity module using services of the communication services provider. The processor executes the installation code to install the customization suite and then executes the communication code in support of the communication. Preferably, no portion of any such communication suite is stored initially in the identity module. The host requests the customization suite from a server that includes a communication interface for communicating with the host, a memory wherein is stored code for providing substantially the entire customization suite to the host, and a processor for executing the code.
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25 Claims
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1. An identity module comprising:
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(a) a memory wherein is stored; (i) executable installation code for installing, in the memory, a customization suite that associates the identity module with a communication services provider, and (ii) executable communication code that, in combination with the customization suite, supports communication, by a host to which the identity module is operationally coupled, using communication services provided by the communication services provider; and (b) a processor for executing the executable installation code to install the customization suite in the memory and for then executing the executable communication code for communication using the communication services provided by the communication services provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A server comprising:
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(a) a communication interface for communicating with a host that is operationally coupled to an identity module that, when provided with a customization suite that associates the identity module with a communication services provider, supports communication services provided by the communication services provider; (b) a memory wherein is stored executable installation code for providing the customization suite to the host substantially in its entirety; and (c) a processor for executing the executable installation code. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of recruiting a new subscriber to a communication services provider, comprising:
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(a) receiving a request to provide a customization suite to be installed in an identity module in order to associate the identity module with a communication services provider, thereby enabling the identity module to support communication services provided by the communication services provider, the request being received from a host of the identity module, the identity module lacking any portion of the customization suite; (b) responding to the request by proposing to the host terms of usage of the communication services; and (c) upon receiving from the host a consent to the terms of usage, sending the customization suite to the host substantially in its entirety. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of doing business, comprising:
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(a) obtaining an identity module for using a host, wherein the identity module is operationally connected, to communicate using communication services provided by a communication services provider when the identity module has installed therein a customization suite that associates the identity module with the communication services provider, the identity module initially lacking any portion of any such customization suite; and (b) offering the identity module for sale to a potential subscriber of such a communication services provider. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A method of doing business, comprising:
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(a) configuring an identity module initially without any portion of a customization suite that associates the identity module with a communication services provider, the identity module being for using a host, wherein the identity module is operationally connected, to communicate using communication services provided by the communication services provider with which the identity module is associated by the customization suite; and (b) offering the identity module so configured for sale to a potential subscriber of such a communication services provider.
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