Device Assisted Services Install
First Claim
1. A method of automatically configuring wireless data service, executed by a processor on a wireless end-user device, comprising:
- establishing communication, via a wireless wide area network (WWAN) modem and a WWAN, with a wireless service control network element,executing a first version service processor, not specific to a particular wireless service provider, to facilitate downloading, over the WWAN to the device, storable computer instructions for a second version service processor from the wireless service control network element, the second version service processor specific to the particular wireless service provider,installing the downloaded second version service processor on the wireless end-user device,operating the device with the second version service processor in a probationary mode that restricts WWAN data access, andupon validation of proper operation of the device with the second version service processor in the probationary mode, operating the device with the second version service processor in a normal mode that allows WWAN data access according to a user service plan associated with the particular wireless service provider.
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Abstract
Device assisted services (DAS) install techniques are provided in accordance with some embodiments. In some embodiments, DAS install techniques for providing service processors for mobile devices are provided. In some embodiments, DAS install techniques for downloading/installing new and/or updated service processors for mobile devices are provided. In some embodiments, DAS install techniques for providing verified service processors for mobile devices are provided. In some embodiments, DAS install techniques for providing secured service processors for mobile devices are provided. In some embodiments, DAS install techniques include determining if a communications device in communication with a wireless network includes a service processor for assisting control of the communications device use of a service on the wireless network, in which the service processor includes a service profile that includes a plurality of service policy settings, and in which the service profile is associated with a service plan that provides for access to the service; and verifying the service processor. In some embodiments, DAS install techniques include providing a generic first version service processor for downloading and installing a second version service processor.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of automatically configuring wireless data service, executed by a processor on a wireless end-user device, comprising:
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establishing communication, via a wireless wide area network (WWAN) modem and a WWAN, with a wireless service control network element, executing a first version service processor, not specific to a particular wireless service provider, to facilitate downloading, over the WWAN to the device, storable computer instructions for a second version service processor from the wireless service control network element, the second version service processor specific to the particular wireless service provider, installing the downloaded second version service processor on the wireless end-user device, operating the device with the second version service processor in a probationary mode that restricts WWAN data access, and upon validation of proper operation of the device with the second version service processor in the probationary mode, operating the device with the second version service processor in a normal mode that allows WWAN data access according to a user service plan associated with the particular wireless service provider. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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