최소 단어 이상 선택하여야 합니다.
최대 10 단어까지만 선택 가능합니다.
다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
NTIS 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
DataON 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Edison 바로가기다음과 같은 기능을 한번의 로그인으로 사용 할 수 있습니다.
Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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출원번호 | US-0668829 (2015-03-25) |
등록번호 | US-9173104 (2015-10-27) |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 2 인용 특허 : 584 |
An end-user mobile device has a cellular network modem that is capable of communication over multiple carrier access networks. Prior to activation of the device with any cellular carrier, a secure credential memory stores a set of pre-activation credentials. One or more device agents detect an attem
An end-user mobile device has a cellular network modem that is capable of communication over multiple carrier access networks. Prior to activation of the device with any cellular carrier, a secure credential memory stores a set of pre-activation credentials. One or more device agents detect an attempt by a user to use the device in a manner that would require a cellular connection to communicate Internet data, where such attempt is not allowed by a pre-activation service policy. Such an occurrence triggers the device agents to guide a device activation sequence that uses the pre-activation credentials to connect via a carrier access network to an activation server, which downloads service options to the device for multiple cellular service carriers. When the user selects one of the options, the activation sequence further guides the device to receive and securely store permanent credentials. The device subsequently uses the permanent credentials to access the network of the selected service carrier.
1. An end-user mobile device comprising: a cellular network modem capable of communication over multiple carrier access networks;a secure credential memory capable of storing pre-activation credentials and permanent credentials; andone or more device agents configured to initiate an activation seque
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An end-user mobile device comprising: a cellular network modem capable of communication over multiple carrier access networks;a secure credential memory capable of storing pre-activation credentials and permanent credentials; andone or more device agents configured to initiate an activation sequence, the activation sequence automatically triggered by one or more of the agents when (i) the device is configured to use pre-activation credentials from the secure credential memory to access a first carrier access network through the cellular network modem, and(ii) a user attempts to use the device in a manner that requires access to the Internet through the first carrier access network, where the attempted access is not allowed by a pre-activation service policy;the one or more device agents further configured to guide the activation sequence such that the device connects to an Internet-connected activation server through the cellular network modem and the first carrier access network, using the pre-activation credentials from the secure credential memory,the device receives, from the activation server over the first carrier access network, a set of multiple cellular network service options, including for each of multiple cellular network service carriers at least one option for activating service on that service carrier,the device accepts input from the user to select a first one of the cellular network service options for a selected one of the cellular network service carriers and request activation of the first service option,the device forwards, based on the input, an activation request for the first service option to the activation server, andthe device receives from the activation server a set of permanent credentials corresponding to the first service option and selected service carrier and automatically stores the permanent credentials in the secure credential memory so as to supersede the pre-activation credentials;the device subsequently using the set of permanent credentials to connect to a second carrier access network corresponding to the set of permanent credentials. 2. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein the one or more device agents are part of a service processor installed on the device prior to any delivery of the device to a first end user. 3. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein the pre-activation service policy is applied by a network element based on the pre-activation credentials, the pre-activation service policy limiting Internet data access through the first carrier access network to access to the activation server. 4. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the pre-activation service policy is stored on the device and enforced by the device agents. 5. The end-user mobile device of claim 4, wherein the at least a portion of the pre-activation service policy stored on the device and enforced by the device agents limits Internet data access through the first carrier access network to access to the activation server. 6. The end-user mobile device of claim 4, wherein the at least a portion of the pre-activation service policy stored on the device and enforced by the device agents limits a non-zero amount of Internet data access through the first carrier access network while using the pre-activation credentials. 7. The end-user mobile device of claim 4, wherein the at least a portion of the pre-activation service policy stored on the device and enforced by the device agents allows an ambient access to retrieve service upgrade selection options. 8. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein the permanent credentials are associated with a data service policy that allows Internet data access not allowed by the pre-activation service policy, at least some aspects of the data service policy received by the device as a result of the activation request, stored on the device, and enforced by the device agents. 9. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein the pre-activation credentials and at least some aspects of the pre-activation service policy are pre-installed on the mobile device. 10. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein the secure credential memory is at least partially resident on a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) installed in the device. 11. The end-user mobile device of claim 10, wherein the pre-activation credentials associate the device with a service provider operating the activation server. 12. The end-user mobile device of claim 11, wherein the pre-activation credentials allow a selection of multiple carrier access networks as the first carrier access network. 13. The end-user mobile device of claim 12, wherein the one or more device agents select the first carrier access network from among the multiple carrier access networks based on at least one of a stored preference list, relative signal strength, and current availability. 14. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein the secure credential memory comprises at least one master credential that cannot be reprogrammed during the activation sequence. 15. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein the pre-activation credentials are unassociated with a user, and the permanent credentials are associated with a user. 16. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein the device stores the permanent credentials in the secure credential memory so as to supersede the pre-activation credentials comprises the device stores, in a Subscriber Identity Module installed on the device, an indication of the selected service carrier and a secure certificate or signature. 17. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein the device agents configured to automatically trigger the activation sequence when the user attempts to use the device in a manner that requires access to the Internet through the first carrier access network comprises the device agents configured to detect and respond to a first attempt by the user to access the Internet through the first carrier access network. 18. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein a specific membership of the multiple cellular network carriers is geographically specific to the location of the end-user mobile device at the time of initiation of the activation sequence. 19. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein the permanent credentials include at least some of the pre-activation credentials. 20. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein the cellular network service options include multiple service plan options for at least one of the multiple cellular network service carriers. 21. The end-user mobile device of claim 1, wherein at least one of the multiple cellular network service carriers is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator. 22. A method of operation in an end-user mobile device comprising: initiating an activation sequence, the activation sequence automatically triggered when the device is configured to use pre-activation credentials from a secure credential memory to access a first carrier access network, and a user attempts to use the device in a manner that would require access to the Internet through the first carrier access network, where the attempted access is not allowed by a pre-activation service policy;as part of the activation sequence, connecting to an Internet-connected activation server through the first carrier access network, using the pre-activation credentials from the secure credential memory,receiving, from the activation server over the first carrier access network, a set of multiple cellular network service options, including for each of multiple cellular network service carriers at least one option for activating service on that service carrier,accepting user input to select a first one of the cellular network service options for a selected one of the cellular network service carriers and request activation of the first service option,forwarding, based on the user input, an activation request for the first service option to the activation server, andreceiving, from the activation server, a set of permanent credentials corresponding to the first service option and selected service carrier and automatically storing the permanent credentials in the secure credential memory so as to supersede the pre-activation credentials; andsubsequently using the set of permanent credentials to connect to a second carrier access network corresponding to the set of permanent credentials. 23. The method of operation of claim 22, wherein initiating an activation sequence, the activation sequence automatically triggered when the device is configured to use pre-activation credentials from a secure credential memory to access a first carrier access network, and a user attempts to use the device in a manner that would require access to the Internet through the first carrier access network comprises detecting and responding to a first attempt by the user to access the Internet through the first carrier access network. 24. The method of operation of claim 22, wherein the permanent credentials are associated with a data service policy that allows Internet data access not allowed by the pre-activation service policy, the method further comprising receiving at least some aspects of the data service policy as a result of the activation request, storing the aspects of the data service policy on the device, and enforcing the aspects of the data service policy. 25. The method of operation of claim 22, wherein the pre-activation credentials and aspects of the pre-activation service policy are pre-installed on the mobile device before the mobile device is associated with a user. 26. The method of operation of claim 22, wherein the secure credential memory is at least partially resident on a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) installed in the device. 27. The method of operation of claim 22, wherein the pre-activation credentials allow a selection of multiple carrier access networks as the first carrier access network. 28. The method of operation of claim 22, wherein a specific membership of the multiple cellular network carriers is geographically specific to the location of the end-user mobile device at the time of initiation of the activation sequence. 29. The method of operation of claim 22, wherein the pre-activation credentials are unassociated with a user, and the permanent credentials are associated with a user.
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