Patent ID: 9219646
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for managing actions of a network device based on policy settings retrieved according to the identity of at least one connected removable wireless communications device (RWCD), the method comprising: determining the identity of the at least one connected RWCD, wherein the identity of the at least one connected RWCD is at least one of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) or telephone number; determining whether the network device is able to use the at least one connected RWCD; determining whether to retrieve the policy settings from an authorized party or a storage medium of the network device according to the identity of the at least one connected RWCD, wherein the policy settings correspond to the identity of the at least one connected RWCD; sending a request to the authorized party to retrieve the policy settings when determined to retrieve the policy settings from the authorized party, wherein the request includes authentication information and the identity of the at least one connected RWCD, and wherein policy settings are not received from the authorized party if the authentication information is incorrect; if there are policy settings associated with the identity of the at least one connected RWCD: wherein during receiving the policy settings through accessible networks using the at least one connected RWCD before executing the policy settings, not using the at least one connected RWCD for any other communication purposes other than receiving the policy settings; wherein when policy settings associated with the identity of the at least one connected RWCD are executed successfully, the at least one connected RWCD providing communication between the network device and a network over a wireless network communication channel; wherein when policy settings associated with the identity of the at least one connected RWCD are not executed successfully, the at least one connected RWCD is not used for providing communication between the network device and a network over a wireless network communication channel; wherein the policy settings are retrieved from the authorized party if the policy settings are not found in the storage medium.