Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Programming control
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-19
2011-04-19
Appiah, Charles N (Department: 2617)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Programming control
C455S410000, C455S411000, C455S412100, C380S245000, C380S250000, C380S248000, C380S270000, C380S249000, C713S161000, C713S156000, C713S171000, C713S185000, C379S161000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07929959
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for activating a mobile device for use with a service provider are described. In one exemplary method, a mobile device having a currently inserted SIM card may be prepared for activation using a signing process in which an activation server generates a signed activation ticket that uniquely corresponds to the combination of the device and SIM card, and that is securely stored on the mobile device. In another exemplary method the mobile device may be activated in an activation process in which the device verifies an activation ticket against information specific to the device and SIM card, and initiates activation when the verification of the activation ticket is successful.
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Bush Jeffrey
De Atley Dallas
Hauck Jerry
Huang Ronald Keryuan
Sathianathan Brainerd
Appiah Charles N
Apple Inc.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Karikari Kwasi
LandOfFree
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