Method and apparatus for communicating using a plurality of identities
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1. A method of communication, comprising:
- establishing, by a mobile communication system, a communication session in response to a request from a mobile communication device;
activating, by the mobile communication system, a first identity in response to a first activation request from the mobile communication device, wherein the first activation request comprises an identification of the first identity and first authentication credentials associated with the first identity, and the first authentication credentials are independent of an authentication associated with the establishing of the communication session; and
transmitting, by the mobile communication system to the mobile communication device, a first content associated with the first identity, wherein the first content is stored at a first database accessible through the mobile communication system and comprises configuration information to configure the mobile communication device according to the first identity.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for communicating using a plurality of identities is disclosed. The method includes communicating on a mobile communications device using a first identity having an associated first content and communicating using a second identity having an associated second content. The apparatus includes a processor for communicating with a communications network using the first identity having the associated first content and using the second identity having the associated second content.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of communication, comprising:
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establishing, by a mobile communication system, a communication session in response to a request from a mobile communication device; activating, by the mobile communication system, a first identity in response to a first activation request from the mobile communication device, wherein the first activation request comprises an identification of the first identity and first authentication credentials associated with the first identity, and the first authentication credentials are independent of an authentication associated with the establishing of the communication session; and transmitting, by the mobile communication system to the mobile communication device, a first content associated with the first identity, wherein the first content is stored at a first database accessible through the mobile communication system and comprises configuration information to configure the mobile communication device according to the first identity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile communications system, comprising:
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a network element configured to; establish a communication session in response to a request from a mobile communication device to start a communication session; receive a request from the mobile communication device to activate and authenticate a first identity of a plurality of identities, to transmit content associated with the first identity from a database accessible through the mobile communication system, and to provide communication services to the mobile communications device using the first identity, when the mobile communication system authenticates the first identity; and an access node, coupled to the network element, configured to communicate with the mobile communication device and the network element, wherein the request comprises authentication credentials associated with the first identity. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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