Systems and methods for two-part electronic device registration
First Claim
1. A method of registering an electronic device of a subscriber, the method comprising:
- facilitating a ground-based network registration comprising;
receiving a communication initiated by the electronic device,retrieving, using information in the communication, an identification of the electronic device from a home network of the subscriber, andcreating, with one or more processors, an account for the subscriber, the account including the identification of the electronic device; and
after facilitating the ground-based network registration, facilitating a non-terrestrial network-based registration comprising;
receiving a connection request initiated by the electronic device while the electronic device is in communication with a non-terrestrial network,responsive to receiving the connection request, establishing a secure communication channel with the electronic device, andproviding an update for the electronic device to the home network of the subscriber.
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Abstract
Embodiments are provided for registering an electronic device of a subscriber for cellular-based communications. According to certain aspects, the cellular-based communications may be facilitated by a data center while the electronic device is not easily within range of a cellular network, such as when the electronic device is traveling on an aircraft. A first, ground-based part of the registration includes creating an account for the electronic device that indicates an identification of the electronic device retrieved from a home network of the subscriber. A second, air-based part of the registration includes connecting to the electronic device via an on-board communications system and communicating with the home network to indicate that the location of the electronic device is known.
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1. A method of registering an electronic device of a subscriber, the method comprising:
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facilitating a ground-based network registration comprising; receiving a communication initiated by the electronic device, retrieving, using information in the communication, an identification of the electronic device from a home network of the subscriber, and creating, with one or more processors, an account for the subscriber, the account including the identification of the electronic device; and after facilitating the ground-based network registration, facilitating a non-terrestrial network-based registration comprising; receiving a connection request initiated by the electronic device while the electronic device is in communication with a non-terrestrial network, responsive to receiving the connection request, establishing a secure communication channel with the electronic device, and providing an update for the electronic device to the home network of the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for registering an electronic device of a subscriber, comprising:
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an interface configured to provide at least one communicative connection to a ground-based network, a non-ground-based network, and a home network of the subscriber; and a registration server communicatively connected to the interface and configured to; when the electronic device is connected to the ground-based network; receive, via the interface, a communication initiated by the electronic device, retrieve, using information in the communication, an identification of the electronic device from the home network of the subscriber, and create an account for the subscriber, the account including the identification of the electronic device; and after the account is created for the subscriber; receive, via the interface, a connection request initiated by the electronic device while the electronic device is in communication with the non-ground-based network, responsive to receiving the connection request, establish a secure communication channel with the electronic device, and provide, via the interface, an update for the electronic device to the home network of the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method in an electronic device of registering the electronic device of a subscriber, the method comprising:
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facilitating a ground-based network registration comprising; sending a communication indicating a subscription identification to a registration server, wherein the registration server uses the subscription identification to retrieve an identification of the electronic device from a home network of the subscriber, and receiving, from the registration server, a notification that an account has been established for the subscriber using the identification of the electronic device; and after facilitating the ground-based network registration, facilitating a non-terrestrial network-based registration comprising; initiating a connection request to the registration server while the electronic device is in communication with a non-terrestrial network, and responsive to initiating the connection request, establishing a secure communication channel with the registration server, wherein the registration server provides an update for the electronic device to the home network of the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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