Cellular Device Identifier Provisioning Verification

• US 20140162639A1
• Filed: 12/12/2012
• Published: 06/12/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GENERAL MOTORS LLC AND GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
• Original Assignee: General Motors LLC and GM Global Technology Operations LLC
• Inventors: Patenaude, Russell A., Holt, David A., Bicego, James E. Jr.
• Granted Patent: US 9,055,025 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/435.1
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/00 Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0853 by actively collecting configuration information or by backing up configuration information
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0873 Checking configuration conflicts between network elements
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/4588 containing mobile subscriber information, e.g. home subscriber server [HSS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/30 Profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/44 for communication between vehicles and infrastructures, e.g. vehicle-to-cloud [V2C] or vehicle-to-home [V2H]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring

Abstract

Systems and methods are described for confirming the accuracy and consistency of cellular device provisioning parameters such as telematics station identifiers (TSTIDs) stored at multiple locations. One implementation consists of a method for ensuring accuracy and consistency of parameters stored at multiple locations. The method involves storing parameters on a computer readable medium, connecting to a mobile station corresponding to a first stored parameter, and requesting the mobile station with which a connection has been established report parameters stored at the mobile station. The method further involves establishing an API call with a carrier network operator who provides services to the mobile station, transmitting a second stored parameter to the carrier network operator and requesting the carrier network operator report parameters corresponding to the second stored parameter. The method then compares the parameters received from the mobile station with the parameters received from the carrier network operator.

Claims

1. A method for ensuring accuracy and consistency of mobile station provisioning and activation parameters stored at multiple locations, where the parameters correspond to devices through which telematics services are provided, the method comprising:

establishing a connection with a mobile station;

requesting the mobile station, with which a connection has been established, to transmit parameters stored at the mobile station;

receiving parameters from the mobile station;

identifying a subscriber account corresponding to one or more parameters received from the mobile station;

requesting, from a second source, information pertaining to a mobile station linked to the identified subscriber account;

receiving information from the second source; and

storing information received from the second source at the subscriber account.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the establishing a connection with a mobile station includes one of the group consisting of:

receiving a call from the mobile station and placing a call to the mobile station.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the requesting the mobile station to transmit parameters stored at the mobile station comprises requesting the mobile station to transmit at least one of the group consisting of:

a telematics station identifier (TSTID), a mobile device number (MDN), a mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN), an international mobile equipment identity (IMEI), an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), a mobile identification number (MIN), an electronic serial number (ESN), a mobile equipment identifier (MEID), a media access control (MAC) address, and an internet protocol (IP) address.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the requesting information pertaining to a mobile station linked to the subscriber account from a second source comprises requesting at least one of the group consisting of:

a telematics station identifier (TSTID), a mobile device number (MDN), a mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN), an international mobile equipment identity (IMEI), an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), a mobile identification number (MIN), an electronic serial number (ESN), a mobile equipment identifier (MEID), a media access control (MAC) address, and an internet protocol (IP) address.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the identifying a subscriber account corresponding to one or more parameters received from the connected mobile station comprises identifying a subscriber account corresponding to one of the group consisting of:

a telematics station identifier (TSTID), a mobile device number (MDN), and a mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN).

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the requesting information pertaining to a mobile station linked to the subscriber account from a second source comprises:

establishing an API call with a carrier network operator providing services to the linked mobile station; and

requesting parameters corresponding to the linked mobile station from the carrier network operator.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the requesting information pertaining to a mobile station linked to the subscriber account from a second source comprises:

establishing a connection with the mobile station linked to the subscriber account; and

requesting parameters from the mobile station linked to the subscriber account.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the requesting information pertaining to a mobile station linked to the subscriber account comprises:

establishing a connection with a third party service provider; and

requesting the third party service provider provide characteristics of a mobile device having parameters identical to the parameters for the linked mobile station.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the characteristics of the mobile device having parameters identical to the parameters for the mobile station linked to the subscriber account include one or more of the group consisting of:

the mobile device'"'"'s connectivity status, the length and duration of connections made between the mobile device and other network elements, the identity of other devices connected to the mobile device, and whether or not the mobile device is presently powered on.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the receiving information from the second source comprises receiving an indication that a connection could not be established with the mobile station linked to the subscriber account; and

the storing information received from the second source at the subscriber account comprises storing an error message indicating that the parameters currently stored at the subscriber account are incorrect.

11. A non-transitory computer readable medium configured to ensure accuracy and consistency of mobile station provisioning and activation parameters stored at multiple locations, where the parameters correspond to devices through which telematics services are provided, the computer readable medium having stored thereon computer executable instructions for:

establishing a connection with a mobile station;

requesting the mobile station, with which a connection has been established, to transmit parameters stored at the mobile station;

receiving parameters from the mobile station;

identifying a subscriber account corresponding to one or more parameters received from the mobile station;

requesting, from a second source, information pertaining to a mobile station linked to the identified subscriber account;

receiving information from the second source; and

storing information received from the second source at the subscriber account.

12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the establishing a connection with a mobile station includes one of the group consisting of:

receiving a call from the mobile station and placing a call to the mobile station.

13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the requesting the mobile station to transmit parameters stored at the mobile station comprises requesting the mobile station to transmit at least one of the group consisting of:

a telematics station identifier (TSTID), a mobile device number (MDN), a mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN), an international mobile equipment identity (IMEI), an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), a mobile identification number (MIN), an electronic serial number (ESN), a mobile equipment identifier (MEID), a media access control (MAC) address, and an internet protocol (IP) address.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the requesting information pertaining to a mobile station linked to the subscriber account from a second source comprises requesting at least one of the group consisting of:

a telematics station identifier (TSTID), a mobile device number (MDN), a mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN), an international mobile equipment identity (IMEI), an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI), a mobile identification number (MIN), an electronic serial number (ESN), a mobile equipment identifier (MEID), a media access control (MAC) address, and an internet protocol (IP) address.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the identifying a subscriber account corresponding to one or more parameters received from the connected mobile station comprises identifying a subscriber account corresponding to one of the group consisting of:

a telematics station identifier (TSTID), a mobile device number (MDN), and a mobile station international subscriber directory number (MSISDN).

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the requesting information pertaining to a mobile station linked to the subscriber account from a second source comprises:

establishing an API call with a carrier network operator providing services to the linked mobile station; and

requesting parameters corresponding to the linked mobile station from the carrier network operator.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the requesting information pertaining to a mobile station linked to the subscriber account from a second source comprises:

establishing a connection with the mobile station linked to the subscriber account; and

requesting parameters from the mobile station linked to the subscriber account.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the requesting information pertaining to a mobile station linked to the subscriber account comprises:

establishing a connection with a third party service provider; and

requesting the third party service provider provide characteristics of a mobile device having parameters identical to the parameters for the linked mobile station.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 18, wherein the characteristics of the mobile device having parameters identical to the parameters for the mobile station linked to the subscriber account include one or more of the group consisting of:

the mobile device'"'"'s connectivity status, the length and duration of connections made between the mobile device and other network elements, the identity of other devices connected to the mobile device, and whether or not the mobile device is presently powered on.

20. A system for ensuring accuracy and consistency of mobile station provisioning and activation parameters stored at multiple locations, where the parameters correspond to devices through which telematics services are provided, the system comprising:

a database configured to store subscriber account information; and

a processor configured with computer executable instructions to establish a connection with a mobile station, request parameters from the mobile station with which a connection has been established. receive parameters from the mobile station, identify, on the database, a subscriber account corresponding to one or more parameters received from the mobile station, request, from a second source, information pertaining to a mobile station linked to the identified subscriber account, receive information from the second source, and write information received from the second source to the database.