Systems and methods for configuration of mobile computing devices
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1. A system for securely personalizing a mobile computing device, comprising:
- a mobile computing device capable of wirelessly communicating via a data network; and
an external data storage medium physically attached and inserted into the mobile computing device, the data storage medium having stored thereon software, a user profile for a user of the mobile computer device that identifies a network preference of the user, and preconfigared information, wherein the preconfigured information comprises security information that comprises an encryption key that enables the mobile computing device to authenticate the mobile computing device for communication via the data network with a server connected to the data network, and wherein software stored on the external data storage medium is installed on the mobile computing device after insertion of the external data storage medium in the mobile computing device for execution by the mobile computing device.
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Abstract
A system including a handheld mobile computing device and an external storage medium in communication with the mobile computing device, the storage medium having stored thereon preconfigured user information and security information.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for securely personalizing a mobile computing device, comprising:
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a mobile computing device capable of wirelessly communicating via a data network; and an external data storage medium physically attached and inserted into the mobile computing device, the data storage medium having stored thereon software, a user profile for a user of the mobile computer device that identifies a network preference of the user, and preconfigared information, wherein the preconfigured information comprises security information that comprises an encryption key that enables the mobile computing device to authenticate the mobile computing device for communication via the data network with a server connected to the data network, and wherein software stored on the external data storage medium is installed on the mobile computing device after insertion of the external data storage medium in the mobile computing device for execution by the mobile computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for securely personalizing a mobile computing device, the method comprising:
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providing an external data storage medium for the mobile computing device to a user of the mobile computing device, the external storage medium having stored thereon software, a user profile for a user of the mobile computer device that identifies a network preference of the user, and preconfigured information, wherein the preconfigured information comprises security information that comprises an encryption key that enables the mobile computing device to authenticate the mobile computing device for communication via a data network with a server connected to the data network; inserting the external data storage medium into the mobile computing device; and upon insertion of the external data storage medium into the mobile computing device; installing software stored on the external data storage medium on the mobile computing device for execution by the mobile computing device; and communicating, by the mobile computing device, with the server via the data network. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for securely personalizing a mobile computing device, the method comprising:
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receiving, by a user of the mobile computing device, an external data storage medium for the mobile computing device, the external storage medium having stored thereon software, a user profile for a user of the mobile computer device that identifies a network preference of the user, and preconfigured information, wherein the preconfigured information comprises security information that comprises an encryption key that enables the mobile computing device to authenticate the mobile computing device for communication via a data network with a server connected to the data network; inserting the external data storage medium into the mobile computing device; and upon insertion of the external data storage medium into the mobile computing device; installing software stored on the external data storage medium on the mobile computing device for execution by the mobile computing device; and communicating, by the mobile computing device, with the server via the data network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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