Demand-based provisioning for a mobile communication device
First Claim
1. A system for updating service information in a mobile communication device, comprising:
- a provisioning server operable to receive a provisioning update request from the mobile communication device and in response to the provisioning update request transmit a service update data message to the mobile communication device;
the service update data message including service information for the mobile communication device that is received by the provisioning server from at least one of a plurality of service providers;
wherein the mobile communication device is operable to detect a triggering event and transmit the provisioning update request to the provisioning server in response to the triggering event.
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Abstract
In accordance with the teachings described herein, systems and methods are provided for providing demand-based provisioning for a mobile communication device. A provisioning server may be used to receive a provisioning update request from the mobile communication device and in response to the provisioning update request transmit a service update data message to the mobile communication device. The service update data message may include service information for the mobile communication device that is received by the provisioning server from at least one of a plurality of service providers. The mobile communication device may be operable to detect a triggering event and transmit the provisioning update request to the provisioning server in response to the triggering event.
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16 Claims
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1. A system for updating service information in a mobile communication device, comprising:
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a provisioning server operable to receive a provisioning update request from the mobile communication device and in response to the provisioning update request transmit a service update data message to the mobile communication device;
the service update data message including service information for the mobile communication device that is received by the provisioning server from at least one of a plurality of service providers;
wherein the mobile communication device is operable to detect a triggering event and transmit the provisioning update request to the provisioning server in response to the triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for providing demand-based provisioning to a mobile communication device, comprising:
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receiving service information for the mobile communication device from at least one of a plurality of service providers;
storing the service information in a memory device;
receiving a provisioning update request from the mobile communication device in response to a triggering event;
determining if the stored service information has previously been transmitted to the mobile communication device; and
if the stored service information has not previously been transmitted to the mobile communication device, then encapsulating the service information in a service update data message and transmitting the service update data message over a wireless network to the mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. In a system for providing demand-based provisioning to a mobile communication device including a provisioning server operable to receive a provisioning update request from the mobile communication device and in response to the provisioning update request transmit a service update packet to the mobile communication device, with the service update data message including service information for the mobile communication device that is received by the provisioning server from at least one of a plurality of service providers, the mobile device comprising:
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a receiver operable to receive the service update packet from the provisioning server;
a transmitter operable to transmit the provisioning update request to the provisioning server; and
means for detecting a triggering event and generating the service update packet in response to the triggering event. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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