Method and apparatus for automatically synchronizing a...

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2003-04-23

2008-11-11

Jean-Gilles, Jude (Department: 2143)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing

Session/connection parameter setting

C705S007380, C705S026640

Reexamination Certificate

active

07451224

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for synchronizing a device identifier value with management point systems of a service provider. In one aspect, the method involves receiving a first device identifier that is assigned to the device by a manufacturer of the device as the unique identifier of the device, receiving a second device identifier from a service provider associated with the device, assigning the second device identifier as the unique identifier of the device, and communicating a message to one or more systems indicating that the second device identifier is the unique identifier of the device.

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