Generic activation and registration framework for wireless devices
First Claim
1. In a mobile computing device, a method comprising:
- receiving a command to make a connection with a wireless network;
determining, by a processor, if a valid subscriber identity module (SIM) card is present in the mobile computing device;
retrieving network activation information from the valid SIM card module within the mobile computing device, wherein the network activation information is unique to a particular wireless carrier;
storing in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of the mobile computing device carrier-specific information based on the network activation information;
communicating the network activation information to an access system controlling access to the wireless network;
receiving an access code from the access system in response to communicating the network activation information to the access system; and
establishing access to a wireless data service for the mobile computing device using the access code from the access system.
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Abstract
A system and a method are provided for managing network activation with a carrier and registration with a service provider. In one example, the method determines a network activation status. If the network is not activated, a utility is used to perform the activation. Further, the status of registration with a provider is determined. If not registered, a request is sent to a server of the service provider for a registration file configured to gather user registration information. The registration file is then received from the server. The registration file is executed on the personal computer. Data gathered by the registration file is then returned to the service provider'"'"'s server to complete the registration procedures.
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14 Claims
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1. In a mobile computing device, a method comprising:
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receiving a command to make a connection with a wireless network; determining, by a processor, if a valid subscriber identity module (SIM) card is present in the mobile computing device; retrieving network activation information from the valid SIM card module within the mobile computing device, wherein the network activation information is unique to a particular wireless carrier; storing in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of the mobile computing device carrier-specific information based on the network activation information; communicating the network activation information to an access system controlling access to the wireless network; receiving an access code from the access system in response to communicating the network activation information to the access system; and establishing access to a wireless data service for the mobile computing device using the access code from the access system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions thereon, the instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:
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receive a command to connect with a wireless network; determine if a valid subscriber identity module (SIM) card is present in a mobile computing device; retrieve network activation information from the valid SIM card within the mobile computing device, wherein the network activation information is unique to a particular wireless carrier; communicate the network activation information to an access system controlling access to the wireless network; receive an access code from the access system in response to communicating the network activation information to the access system; and establish access from the mobile computing device to a wireless data service using the access code from the access system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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