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Wireless device registration, such as automatic registration of a Wi-Fi enabled device

  • US 9,585,088 B2
  • Filed: 04/04/2016
  • Issued: 02/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless device configured to request and obtain Wi-Fi access to a computer network, the device comprising:

  • at least one wireless transceiver;

    at least one memory storing instructions;

    at least one processor, coupled to the wireless transceiver and memory, and configured to execute the instructions, wherein the instructions are configured to cause the device to;

    transmit, from the wireless device, a message regarding a request for the wireless device to access a computer network,wherein the message includes a device identifier and a Wi-Fi service identifier; and

    access, by the wireless device, information via the computer network, wherein prior to accessing the information;

    a service plan is associated with the wireless device based on at least the Wi-Fi service identifier,wherein the service plan is for wireless access to the computer network and not to a cellular phone network;

    in response to a determination that the service plan has expired, receiving, by the wireless device, one or more instructions to re-activate the service plan or obtain a new service plan; and

    wireless access between the wireless device and a Wi-Fi access point coupled to the computer network is authenticated based on the service plan,wherein the authenticating of the wireless access is not performed based on use of a subscriber identity module (SIM) associated with the wireless device.

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