METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROGRAMMING A MOBILE DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE SERVICE ACCOUNTS
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1. A method for programming a mobile device with a software build supporting a selected service provider account comprising:
- receiving a service provider account selection;
determining whether an account with the selected service provider is activated;
retrieving software build parameters and settings from a non-volatile memory corresponding to the selected service provider account; and
implementing the software build supporting the selected service provider account using the retrieved software build parameters and settings.
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Abstract
Methods and systems enable mobile devices equipped with software defined radio based chipset modules to seamlessly re-program the mobile device to operate on any of a variety of service provider networks. By re-programming a mobile device equipped with software defined radio based chipset module, the mobile device can support communications over both GSM and CDMA communication networks. An environment is provided which allows a user to quickly and efficiently switch between service provider accounts supporting communications.
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1. A method for programming a mobile device with a software build supporting a selected service provider account comprising:
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receiving a service provider account selection; determining whether an account with the selected service provider is activated; retrieving software build parameters and settings from a non-volatile memory corresponding to the selected service provider account; and implementing the software build supporting the selected service provider account using the retrieved software build parameters and settings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14)
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11. A mobile device comprising:
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means for receiving a service provider account selection; means for determining whether an account with the selected service provider is activated; means for retrieving software build parameters and settings from a non-volatile memory corresponding to the selected service provider account; and means for implementing the software build supporting the selected service provider account using the retrieved software build parameters and settings. - View Dependent Claims (12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A mobile device, comprising:
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an internal memory unit, the internal memory unit including a provisioning data buffer; and a processor coupled to the internal memory unit, wherein the processor is configured with software instructions to perform steps comprising; receiving a service provider account selection; determining whether an account with the selected service provider is activated; retrieving software build parameters and settings from a non-volatile memory corresponding to the selected service provider account; and implementing the software build supporting the selected service provider account using the retrieved software build parameters and settings. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A tangible storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable software instructions configured to cause a processor to perform steps comprising:
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receiving a service provider account selection; determining whether an account with the selected service provider is activated; retrieving software build parameters and settings from a non-volatile memory corresponding to the selected service provider account; and implementing the software build supporting the selected service provider account using the retrieved software build parameters and settings. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A system for programming mobile devices with a software build supporting a selected service provider account, comprising:
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at least one mobile device comprising a software defined radio based chipset communication module, wherein the at least one mobile device is configured to implement the software build supporting the selected service provider account; an accounts server configured to store all necessary parameters and settings regarding each software build implemented on the at least one mobile device; and a communication network connecting the at least one mobile device with the accounts server. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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