PORTABLE TRANSITIONAL IDENTITY DEVICE

• US 20130084916A1
• Filed: 03/29/2012
• Published: 04/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/29/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Celltwo, Inc. Pte. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Celltwo, Inc. Pte. Ltd.
• Inventors: Konstantino, Eitan
• Application Number:
  US13/434,020
• Publication Number:
  US 20130084916A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/552.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/43 using shared identity modules, e.g. SIM sharing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

A portable transitional identity device can be used with a conventional cell phone or other mobile device using a cellular network to provide access to one or more additional networks, optionally with encryption.

Claims

1. A portable transitional identity device (PTID) that can be coupled to a mobile device having a radio chipset that is configured to connect to a first cellular service provider, wherein said PTID is configured to provide connection to at least a second cellular service provider.

2. A portable transitional identity device (PTID) as in claim 1, wherein said PTID is configured to provide an encrypted connection over the second cellular connection.

3. A portable transitional identity device (PTID) as in claim 1, which is a short range device.

4. A method for communication with a mobile device connectable to a first cellular network, said method comprising a PTID as in claim 1, and connection to a second cellular network using the PTID.

5. A method as in claim 4, wherein the connection between the mobile device and the PTID is wireless.

6. A method as in claim 4, wherein the PTID selects between the first cellular network and the second cellular network based on cost.

7. A method as in claim 4, wherein the PTID selects between the first cellular network for personal use and the second cellular network for business use.