METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELF-ACTIVATING A MOBILE DEVICE

摘要

To activate a pre-provisioned mobile device on a network, an initial data communication for device activation is allowed between the device and an self-activation portal. At this point, the network prevents other more regular communication of the mobile device via the network. The portal automatically collects identification information from the mobile device and collects information from the user to activate the device on a network service account. The portal causes a provisioning system to provision data to network elements to activate device service in the network. After provisioning is complete, a notification is sent to the mobile device; and after device communication is completed a record that controlled routing to the portal before activation is deleted. The mobile device then communicates via the network to obtain data for storage in the device, to complete activation and permit normal operation of the mobile device via the network.

主权项

1. A method of activating a mobile device on a network, the method comprising the steps of:
responsive to initiating data communication between the mobile device and the network while the mobile device is in a pre-provisioned state, directing the data communication of the mobile device through the network to a portal of the carrier offering services through the network; allowing data communication between the mobile device and the portal through the network, and while the mobile device remains in the pre-provisioned state, preventing other communication of the mobile device through the network; via the allowed data communication, collecting information from the user to enable billing for the other data communication once the mobile device is activated on the network; automatically collecting from the mobile device, via the allowed data communication, information including an identifier for the mobile device; provisioning data to one or more elements of the network, to activate service for the mobile device through the network, using at least some of the collected information; upon successful completion of the provisioning of the data to the one or more elements of the network, sending a message from the portal informing the mobile device that network activation is complete, and deleting a service control record that established the pre-provisioned state of the device and deleting a service control record that established the pre-provisioned state of the device and facilitated the direction of the communication from the mobile device to the portal, from an element of the network.