Remote programming/activation of SIM enabled ATA device
AssigneeAT&T Mobility II LLC
InventorJerald J. Gnuschke
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Abstract
Systems and methods for programming and/or activating a subscriber identity module (SIM) enabled analog telephone adapter (ATA) device. A component activates and/or programs a SIM-enabled ATA module. Additionally, a component is provided that communicates with a network, such that the activation/programming component enables functionality of the SIM-ATA device by programming and/or activating the SIM-enabled module via the network. Separate components can effectuate activating and programming the SIM-ATA module.
Claims23
A system that facilitates activating and/or programming of a subscriber identity module (SIM) enabled analog telephone adapter (ATA) device, comprising:
- an input/output component that communicates data via a network;
- a programming component that programs a SIM-ATA module based at least in part on data received via the network, the SIM-ATA module comprises a SIM card employable in an ATA device, the programming component writes the data received via the network to the SIM card;
- an activation component that facilitates activation of the SIM-ATA module via the network, the activation component configures the network to operate with the SIM-ATA module that includes the SIM card that retains the data programmed by the programming component;
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- a token transceiver component that receives a token from a cellular network, the token enables the programming component to program the SIM card.
A method of activating and/or programming of a SIM-enabled ATA device, comprising:
- downloading a token from a network;
- communicating the token to a SIM-enabled ATA device that includes a SIM-ATA module, the SIM-ATA module includes a SIM card configured to retain at least subscriber data;
- programming the SIM card with subscriber data obtained from the network upon receipt of the token from the mobile device;
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- activating the SIM-enabled ATA device via transmission of the token to the network from the SIM-enabled ATA device, the network employs the token to authenticate the SIM-enabled ATA device and registers the subscriber data retained by the SIM card to enable operation of the SIM-enabled ATA device on the network.
A system that facilitates activating and/or programming of a SIM-enabled ATA device, comprising:
- means for programming a SIM-ATA module that includes a SIM card, the means for programming comprise means for writing data to the SIM card, the data is obtained from a network;
- means for activating the SIM-ATA module, the means for activating include means for transmitting data retained on the SIM card to the network and means for configuring the network to operated with the SIM-enabled ATA device that employs the SIM-ATA module;
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- means for receiving a token from a cellular network, the token enables programming the SIM-enabled ATA module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.