Custom mobile telecommunication device configuration management

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10142450-B1
Application number	US-201514837940-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Aug 27, 2015
Priority date	Aug 27, 2015
Publication date	Nov 27, 2018
Grant date	Nov 27, 2018

Abstract

A method of managing a custom configuration manifest, comprising: collecting by an application configuration selections about a user equipment (UE) that are dynamically configured to create the custom configuration manifest; processing by a server the configuration selections and dynamically configuring the configuration selections to create the manifest; transmitting by the server the manifest to both the UE and a database with a plurality of custom configuration manifests; receiving by a custom configuration manifest handling application authorization through one or more authorization options, but not authentication credentials, to allow the manifest handling application to install preferred applications on the UE; installing by the manifest handling application the preferred applications on the UE without providing the authentication credentials; and customizing by the manifest handling application the UE based on the manifest.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A user equipment (UE), comprising:
at least one processor;
a non-transitory memory; and
a custom configuration manifest handling application stored in the non-transitory memory that, when executed by the processor:
retrieves a first custom configuration manifest from a custom configuration manifest server during device activation with a network, where the first custom configuration manifest identifies a first access point name,
configures the UE based on the first custom configuration manifest, including installing preferred applications on the UE without providing authentication credentials,
in response to the UE no longer being provisioned to receive wireless communication service from the network, receives a message to retrieve a second custom configuration manifest, where the second custom configuration manifest identifies a second access point name, and where the second access point name is different than the first access point name, and
reconfigures the UE to use the second access point name.

2. The UE of claim 1 , wherein the preferred applications comprise a communication service provider custom outreach and concierge function application.

3. The UE of claim 1 , wherein the authentication credentials comprise at least one of a password, a PIN, and a pattern to unlock the UE.

4. The UE of claim 1 , wherein the UE stops identifying the first access point name after the custom configuration manifest handling application reconfigures the UE to use the second access point name.

Assignees

• Sprint Communications Co Lp

Inventors

• Clay Brent A
• Hohler Ricky A
• Marshall Jason B
• Sullivan Ryan P

Classifications

• H04M1/724631

  by limiting the access to the user interface, e.g. locking a touch-screen or a keypad · CPC title

• H04M1/72463

  to restrict the functionality of the device · CPC title

• H04W88/02

  Terminal devices · CPC title

• H04M1/2471 Primary

  Configurable and interactive telephone terminals with subscriber controlled features modifications, e.g. with ADSI capability [Analog Display Services Interface] (systems providing special services or facilities to subscribers H04M3/42; administration or customization of services H04M3/42136; by downloading data to substation equipment H04M3/42178) · CPC title

• H04M1/72577

  Electricity · mapped topic