Method and system for automatic activation of a wireless device
First Claim
1. A method for activating a wireless telecommunication device in a wireless service system comprising the steps of:
- receiving information comprising a non number assignment module (NAM) parameter and at least one NAM parameter, transmitted over a wireless channel from a programmed, non-activated, wireless telecommunication device,identifying an activation database record using said non-NAM parameter information;
populating a field of said activation database record with said NAM parameter information;
verifying that said NAM parameter information populates sufficient fields in said activation database record so as to satisfy a previously determined criterion necessary for activation of said wireless telecommunication device; and
activating said wireless telecommunication device based upon said satisfaction of said criterion.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for automatic activation of a wireless device in a subscription activation system are provided which use information received from a programmed but non-activated device. In one variation, the subscription activation system determines that the received information satisfies a parameter necessary for activation. In another variation, the subscription activation system verifies that the information received satisfies a previously determined criterion necessary for activation. Based upon the above, the subscription activation system activates the device. In a related manner, a system is constructed which uses an activation unit configured to receive and process information from a programmed non-activated wireless device. Using the information, the activation unit determines if activation criteria necessary for activation of the programmed wireless device in the system are satisfied and, based upon the information and if the criteria are satisfied, the activation unit activates the wireless device in the system.
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27 Claims
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1. A method for activating a wireless telecommunication device in a wireless service system comprising the steps of:
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receiving information comprising a non number assignment module (NAM) parameter and at least one NAM parameter, transmitted over a wireless channel from a programmed, non-activated, wireless telecommunication device, identifying an activation database record using said non-NAM parameter information; populating a field of said activation database record with said NAM parameter information; verifying that said NAM parameter information populates sufficient fields in said activation database record so as to satisfy a previously determined criterion necessary for activation of said wireless telecommunication device; and activating said wireless telecommunication device based upon said satisfaction of said criterion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system for automatic activation of wireless devices comprising:
an activation unit which receives and processes information said information including data items sent from a fully programmed and non-activated wireless device to determine, using said information, if sufficient information has been received and populated into an activation database record field so as to satisfy an activation criterion necessary for activation of said fully programmed non-activated wireless device in the system, and activates the wireless device based upon satisfaction of said criterion, said activation unit including means for prompting for input of first, second and third data items, said first data item being a non-NAM parameter known to said activation system and for identifying an activation record using said first data item so that said activation record may be populated with said second and third data items, one of said second or third data items being a NAM parameter. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless device activation system comprising:
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means for receiving information from a fully programmed non-activated wireless device, a database in said receiving means having activation records, each of said activation records including at least two fields each of said fields being capable of holding at least one number assignment module (NAM) parameter, means for prompting for input of first, second and third data items, said first data item being a non-NAM parameter known to said activation system and said second and third data items being NAM parameters which are not known to said activation system, a processor for identifying an activation record using said first data item, populating said two fields of said activation records with said second and third data items, and determining that said second and third data items satisfy all criteria necessary for activating said fully programmed non-activated wireless device; and means for automatically activating said non-activated wireless device in the system in response to a determination that said all criteria are satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for activating a device in a wireless service subscription system comprising the steps of:
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dialing a number dedicated to connecting the device to the wireless service subscription system, sending a non-Number Assignment Module parameter, from a non-activated wireless device to said wireless service subscription system over a wireless channel which, upon receipt by said wireless service subscription system will cause said wireless service subscription system to identify an activation record using said non-Number Assignment Module parameter, sending a Number Assignment Module parameter, from said non-activated wireless device to said wireless service subscription system over a wireless channel which, upon receipt by said wireless service subscription system will cause said wireless service subscription system to populate an activation record field and activate said non-activated wireless device based upon said population with said Number Assignment Module parameter.
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