Registration of a mobile computing device for a data service on a wireless network
First Claim
1. A method for activating a mobile computing device for a data service on a wireless network, the mobile computing device including at least a processor, and the method comprising:
- receiving, from a network node, an encrypted activation key;
initiating, by the processor, a program stored in one or more memory resources of the mobile computing device that requires a network connection for the data service, wherein the program is a phone program, a messaging program, or an e-mail program;
in response to initiating the program stored in the one or more memory resources, determining, by the processor, that an account for the data service has not been activated;
in response to determining that the account for the data service has not been activated, querying a user for identification information;
receiving a user entry via an input mechanism;
initiating, by the processor, an activation process by (i) encrypting the user entry, (ii) retrieving the encrypted activation key from the one or more memory resources, (iii) comparing the encrypted user entry with the encrypted activation key, and (iv) based on the comparison, transmitting a network connection request to the network node; and
based on the transmitted network connection request, receiving, from the network node, an indication that a wireless network connection is granted.
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Abstract
A system and method for registering a mobile computing device for a data service on a wireless network is described. The method comprises receiving a request from a user to initiate a program on the mobile computing device which requires a network connection for a data service. The method comprises checking if a wireless account for the data service has been activated for the mobile computing device, and, if a wireless account for the data service has not been activated, transmitting to a network node a serial number of the mobile computing device and a key which is based on an encryption of the serial number. The method further comprises receiving a message indicating a wireless network connection is granted.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for activating a mobile computing device for a data service on a wireless network, the mobile computing device including at least a processor, and the method comprising:
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receiving, from a network node, an encrypted activation key; initiating, by the processor, a program stored in one or more memory resources of the mobile computing device that requires a network connection for the data service, wherein the program is a phone program, a messaging program, or an e-mail program; in response to initiating the program stored in the one or more memory resources, determining, by the processor, that an account for the data service has not been activated; in response to determining that the account for the data service has not been activated, querying a user for identification information; receiving a user entry via an input mechanism; initiating, by the processor, an activation process by (i) encrypting the user entry, (ii) retrieving the encrypted activation key from the one or more memory resources, (iii) comparing the encrypted user entry with the encrypted activation key, and (iv) based on the comparison, transmitting a network connection request to the network node; and based on the transmitted network connection request, receiving, from the network node, an indication that a wireless network connection is granted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor of a mobile computing device, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
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receiving, from a network node, an encrypted activation key; initiating a program stored in a memory resource that requires a network connection for a data service, wherein the program is a phone program, a messaging program, or an e-mail program; in response to initiating the program stored in the memory resource, determining that an account for the data service has not been activated; in response to determining that the account for the data service has not been activated, querying a user for identification information; receiving a user entry via an input mechanism; initiating an activation process by (i) encrypting the user entry, (ii) retrieving the encrypted activation key from the memory resource, (iii) comparing the encrypted user entry with the encrypted activation key, and (iv) based on the comparison, transmitting a network connection request to the network node; and based on the transmitted network connection request, receiving, from the network node, an indication that a wireless network connection is granted. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile computing device comprising:
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a processor; and a memory resource storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising; receiving, from a network node, an encrypted activation key; initiating a program stored in the memory resource that requires a network connection for a data service, wherein the program is a phone program, a messaging program, or an e-mail program; in response to initiating the program stored in the memory resource, determining that an account for the data service has not been activated; in response to determining that the account for the data service has not been activated, querying a user for identification information; receiving a user entry via an input mechanism; initiating an activation process by (i) encrypting the user entry, (ii) retrieving the encrypted activation key from the memory resource, (iii) comparing the encrypted user entry with the encrypted activation key, and (iv) based on the comparison, transmitting a network connection request to the network node; and based on the transmitted network connection request, receiving, from the network node, an indication that a wireless network connection is granted. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A mobile computing device comprising:
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means for receiving, from a network node, an encrypted activation key; means for initiating a program stored in a memory resource of the mobile computing device that requires a network connection for a data service, wherein the program is a phone program, a messaging program, or an e-mail program; means for determining, in response to initiating the program stored in the memory resource, that an account for the data service has not been activated; means for querying, in response to determining that the account for the data service has not been activated, a user for identification information; means for receiving a user entry via an input mechanism; means for initiating an activation process by (i) encrypting the user entry, (ii) retrieving the encrypted activation key from the memory resource, (iii) comparing the encrypted user entry with the encrypted activation key, and (iv) based on the comparison, transmitting a network connection request to the network node; and means for receiving, based on the transmitted network connection request, and from the network node, an indication that a wireless network connection is granted. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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