Wireless Device Provisioning Transfer Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for activating new wireless devices require active involvement from service providers, limiting user control over device exchange timing and personal information transfer, and often incur additional fees.
Innovation Solution
A method allowing users to transfer wireless provisioning parameters from an existing device to a new device through a communication link, enabling self-provisioning and activation without service provider intervention, using service transfer computer programs to manage the process and control the transfer of service plans and personal data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If service provider actively manages device exchange and provisioning, then service activation reliability is improved, but user control and freedom of choice deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to autonomously provision new devices by transferring service account information from existing devices without requiring service provider intervention. The automated transfer process allows users to initiate and complete device exchanges independently, eliminating the need for service provider employees to manually activate services while maintaining reliable service activation through automated verification and transfer protocols.
2Reliability
If service provider is involved in every key step of device exchange, then service activation reliability is improved, but process complexity and time consumption deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-configures new devices with necessary service account information through automated transfer from existing devices before service activation is needed. By preparing and validating service account data in advance through automated processes, the system eliminates time-consuming manual intervention while ensuring reliable service activation when the user initiates the exchange.
3Adaptability or versatility
If service provider supplies new devices or imposes fees, then service provider control is improved, but user freedom of choice deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the provisioning process from service provider control and transfers it to user control through automated device-to-device information transfer. Users can select and provision any compatible device from any manufacturer without service provider approval or fees, while the automated transfer process ensures service account information is securely and reliably transferred, maintaining service quality without provider intervention.
4Manufacturing precision
If manual transfer of personal information is required, then data transfer accuracy is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates automated digital copies of service account information and personal data from existing devices and transfers them to new devices through structured communication protocols. This automated copying process maintains data accuracy by using standardized data formats and verification procedures while eliminating the need for manual data entry, significantly improving operational simplicity without sacrificing transfer accuracy.
Data Source
AI summary
A method, computer program, apparatus and system that permits provisioning information and service account authorization on a wireless network to be transferred from an existing wireless device to a new wireless device by operation of the wireless devices. The method includes transferring provisioning information from the existing wireless device to the new wireless device; establishing a communication link with the wireless network; sending a service transfer request from the existing wireless device to the wireless network; and, in response to the transfer request, activating the new wireless device for service on the network.