Patent ID: 8954113
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A machine implemented method of activating a mobile device, the method comprising: issuing an activation request, the activation request comprising device data that uniquely identifies a mobile device, the device data comprising an International Mobile Equipment Identifier (IMEI) encoded in the mobile device; storing in the mobile device a signed activation record comprising the device data and a subscriber identity module (SIM) policy data containing an array of rules that identifies a set of SIM cards that may be used with the mobile device; verifying the activation record against a SIM card in accordance with the SIM policy data, including determining that the SIM card belongs to the identified set of SIM cards that may be used with the mobile device; where the SIM card includes a subscriber identifier associated with the SIM card, the subscriber identifier further comprising an International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI) that designates the subscriber authorized to use the SIM card; and registering the device with a communications network using the SIM card.