Patent ID: 7254386
Filing Date: 2007-08-07
Classification: G06F,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for improved security in reprogramming wireless communication devices, the method comprising the steps of: receiving a reprogramming authorization request from a reprogrammable wireless communication device in communication with a reprogramming device, the reprogramming authorization request including contact information for the reprogramming device and requesting authorization to be reprogrammed by the reprogramming device and having a unique identifier for the requesting reprogrammable wireless communication device and further where the reprogramming authorization request is generated by the reprogrammable wireless communication device; consulting a data storage area for reprogramming information pertaining to the reprogrammable wireless communication device; determining the current programming status of the reprogrammable wireless communication device; sending a reprogramming authorization response, the reprogramming authorization response based on a calculation, to the reprogrammable wireless communication device based on the current programming status; sending a private key to the reprogrammable wireless communication device; and sending the private key to the reprogramming device, wherein the private keys are converted by the respective devices and compared to determine the reprogramming authorization response.