Method and system for mobile device credentialing

A technology for mobile devices and device catalogs, applied in payment systems, electronic certificates, network data management, etc., and can solve problems such as framework complexity obstacles

Active Publication Date: 2010-03-31
TELEFON AB LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
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[0005] In general, however, it appears that the complexity of the overall problem framework has prevented existing approaches from providing an overall system and method that simplifies manufacture, distribution, and ultimately registration of mobile devices for secure over-the-air provisioning

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[0021] figure 1 One embodiment of a centralized device directory server 10 ("directory server 10") for facilitating over-the-air activation of mobile devices, as contemplated herein, is illustrated. The term "mobile device" should be interpreted broadly herein. By way of non-limiting example, the term includes cellular radiotelephones and other types of wireless mobile stations, and includes network access cards and other wireless communication modules. Likewise, the term "activation" should be interpreted broadly to refer at least to the method by which a user can obtain a temporary network access through another network operator through an over-the-air provisioning process from the user's Affiliated Network Operators conveniently and securely obtain permanent (long-term) subscription credentials.

[0022] The flexibility and convenience of the activation systems and methods contemplated herein begin first with a more detailed understanding of directory server 10 in light o...

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Methods and systems taught herein allow mobile device manufacturers to preconfigure mobile devices for subscription with any network operator having access to a centralized device directory server. The directory server stores device records, each including a preliminary subscription identity. Manufacturers individually provision new mobile devices with these preliminary subscription identities, and network operators preliminarily register subscribers by submitting requests to the directory server that cause it to link individual device records with the appropriate credential server addresses. Mobile devices gain temporary network access by submitting their preliminary subscription identities, which get passed along to the directory server for verification. In turn, the directory server generates authentication vectors giving the mobile devices temporary network access, and returns the appropriate credential server addresses. The mobile devices use the address information to submit secure requests for permanent subscription credentials, and the involved credential servers securely return permanent subscription credentials responsive to valid requests.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to provisioning mobile devices, and in particular to provisioning mobile devices by using preliminary subscription identity information maintained in a centralized device directory accessible to one or more network operators. Facilitates over-the-air activation of mobile devices. Background technique [0002] Efficient device manufacturing, distribution, and activation are key enablers to effectively exploit the range of business opportunities offered by the ongoing revolution in wireless communications. The existing way of provisioning user equipment with the necessary subscription credentials represents an impediment to more efficient operations. [0003] For example, one conventional approach relies on selling or distributing user equipment already installed with a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). Each SIM includes a tamper-resistant circuit module, typically implemented as a small card-like form factor, wh...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04W8/26H04W12/04H04W12/06G06F21/34
CPCH04W8/18H04W8/265G06Q20/3821H04W12/06
Inventor 克里斯蒂安·耶尔曼
Owner TELEFON AB LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
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