Method and apparatus for unlocking a mobile telephone type wireless communication terminal

摘要

A method of unlocking a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal is disclosed. The mobile terminal is initially locked to the services of a mobile services provider. The mobile services provider transmits to a predefined telephone number associated with a service provider other than the mobile services provider, via the mobile services provider, a request for unlocking information. The request is transparent to the mobile services provider. If the request is approved, the mobile terminal receives the unlocking information. Using the received unlocking information, the mobile terminal unlocks itself so that it is no longer locked to the services of the mobile services provider. If the request is not approved, the mobile terminal receives and displays a message indicating that the request is not approved.

主权项

1. A method of unlocking a mobile terminal that is locked to services of a mobile services provider, the method comprising:
transmitting, to a manufacturer of the mobile terminal, a request for unlocking information to unlock the mobile terminal from the services of the mobile services provider, the request including a unique identifier of the mobile terminal; receiving, from the manufacturer of the mobile terminal, the unlocking information based on the unique identifier; and controlling the unlocking of the mobile terminal from the services of the mobile services provider after receiving the unlocking information, wherein: the receiving of the unlocking information is conditioned on the manufacturer receiving approval from the mobile services provider, and the manufacturer sends the unlocking information via a system of the manufacturer provided to a user of the mobile terminal.