Systems and methods for restricting the use of stolen...

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2009-06-05

2011-11-01

Afshar, Kamran (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Security or fraud prevention

C455S411000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08050655

ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for controlling wireless network access for wireless devices are disclosed. A system can create an electronic record for a device intended for sale in a retail store. The record associated with the device can include an indication that the device has not been sold, and the device can be shipped to the retail store. When the device is purchased, the retail store can communicate to the wireless service provider that the device has been sold, and the system can update the electronic record to reflect that the device has been sold. The sold device can be allowed to access a network. An attempt to use a device marked as unsold can result in the call being routed to a fraud management center for verification of proper device purchase.

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