Patent ID: 6434379
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A process for dynamic management of subscription data for a terminal conforming with a radio transmission standard for downloading data through a radio channel in a â€œprepaidâ€  mode, the terminal connectable to a telecommunications network comprising at least one network server, said process comprising the steps of:a customer acquiring an authentication key for recording the terminal on the network; the customer also acquiring an account number for use by the network for crediting a customer account, the account number acquired by the customer in the same manner as the authentication key; completing a first access to the network from the terminal comprising the steps of: submitting a remote personalization request from the terminal including the steps of: entering the authentication key; and downloading an identity through the network into the terminal so that the terminal can be recognized by the network; calling the network server from the terminal with the terminal indicating its identity, wherein the user then enters the account number, and the network authenticating the terminal, and if the terminal is authenticated, the network sending a voice message to the terminal indicating a call number associated with the terminal and indicating any remaining credit in the customer account.