Mobile device activation
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1. A method comprising:
- at a mobile device;
receiving an activation identifier, wherein;
i) the activation identifier is based on a first subscriber identity module (SIM) card included in the mobile device, ii) the activation identifier is received after a service plan is selected, and iii) the first SIM card is associated with a first SIM identifier;
storing the activation identifier in a device memory store, wherein;
the device memory store comprises a secure data store, and a digital certificate is associated with a storage of the activation identifier in the secure data store;
reading a second SIM identifier from a second SIM card included in the mobile device, wherein the second SIM identifier comprises an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) of the second SIM card;
comparing the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier to determine whether they match in order to enable the mobile device to self-determine whether it has been activated and in order to prevent use of a SIM card different from the first SIM card;
when the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier do not match;
preventing use of the second SIM card to access a wireless network; and
when the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier match;
placing the mobile device in a full service mode with ability to access the wireless network.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and apparatus that facilitate activation of mobile devices, such as communication devices or multi-function devices, via a computer are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a mobile device can be forced into a limited service mode until properly activated with a service provider for a wireless network. According to another aspect of the invention, a mobile device can defer its attempt to send a location update request to a wireless network. According to still another aspect of the invention, a mobile device can be automatically controlled to reset a portion of its internal hardware to initiate a location update request.
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1. A method comprising:
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at a mobile device; receiving an activation identifier, wherein;
i) the activation identifier is based on a first subscriber identity module (SIM) card included in the mobile device, ii) the activation identifier is received after a service plan is selected, and iii) the first SIM card is associated with a first SIM identifier;storing the activation identifier in a device memory store, wherein;
the device memory store comprises a secure data store, and a digital certificate is associated with a storage of the activation identifier in the secure data store;reading a second SIM identifier from a second SIM card included in the mobile device, wherein the second SIM identifier comprises an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) of the second SIM card; comparing the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier to determine whether they match in order to enable the mobile device to self-determine whether it has been activated and in order to prevent use of a SIM card different from the first SIM card; when the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier do not match; preventing use of the second SIM card to access a wireless network; and when the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier match; placing the mobile device in a full service mode with ability to access the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile device, comprising:
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a radio transceiver configurable to communicate via a wireless network; one or more processors; and a storage device storing executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the mobile device to perform operations comprising; receiving an activation identifier, wherein;
i) the activation identifier is based on a first subscriber identity module (SIM) card included in the mobile device, ii) the activation identifier is received after a service plan is selected, and iii) the first SIM card is associated with a first SIM identifier,storing the activation identifier in a device memory store, wherein;
the device memory store comprises a secure data store, and a digital certificate is associated with a storage of the activation identifier in the secure data store,reading a second SIM identifier from a second SIM card included in the mobile device, wherein the second SIM identifier comprises an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) of the second SIM card, comparing the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier to determine whether they match in order to enable the mobile device to self-determine whether it has been activated and in order to prevent use of a SIM card different from the first SIM card, when the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier do not match; preventing use of the second SIM card to access a wireless network, and when the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier match; placing the mobile device in a full service mode with ability to access the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a mobile device, cause the mobile device to perform operations comprising:
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receiving an activation identifier, wherein;
i) the activation identifier is based on a first subscriber identity module (SIM) card included in the mobile device, ii) the activation identifier is received after a service plan is selected, and iii) the first SIM card is associated with a first SIM identifier;storing the activation identifier in a device memory store, wherein;
the device memory store comprises a secure data store, and a digital certificate is associated with a storage of the activation identifier in the secure data store;reading a second SIM identifier from a second SIM card included in the mobile device, wherein the second SIM identifier comprises an integrated circuit card identifier (ICCID) of the second SIM card; comparing the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier to determine whether they match in order to enable the mobile device to self-determine whether it has been activated and in order to prevent use of a SIM card different from the first SIM card; when the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier do not match; preventing use of the second SIM card to access a wireless network; and when the activation identifier and the second SIM identifier match; placing the mobile device in a full service mode with ability to access the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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