DE102009008948A1 - Automatic change of the service profile - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for activating a subscriber identity module for the use of services of telecommunications networks, in particular mobile networks, wherein a primary activation of the module takes place, in particular on the part of a network operator, in particular a mobile network operator, wherein the module an identifier, in particular an MSISDN and / or an IP Address is assigned and stored, this primary activation allows the use of a limited and definable profile of primary services of a mobile network.

Description

The The invention relates to a method for activating a subscriber identity module for Use of services of telecommunication networks, in particular Mobile networks, with a primary activation of the module takes place, in particular by a network operator, in particular a mobile network operator, wherein the module an identifier, in particular an MSISDN and / or an IP address, assigned and stored becomes.

The previous use of services in mobile networks is predominant End customer driven, d. H. that a unique assignment of a Subscriber identification module to a person takes place. Everyone Customer must be clearly identifiable. To save resources and prevent misuse, every mobile phone card will only then activated if assigned to a customer. This is going to happen the use of a special activation process with the mobile operator initiated. By mobile card is meant a subscriber identification module, short module, English: Subscriber Identity Module, SIM.

A MSISDN is the dialable number the caller uses to reach a mobile subscriber (English: Mobile Subscriber Integrated Services Digital Network Number, abbreviated to MSISDN). An IP address is an address within a network that can be used to connect through a network, like the internet.

Of the previously required activation process is required to Subscriber identification module for using services of mobile networks activate, d. H. to release is very expensive. So far it is Furthermore, so that associated with each activation already billing preferably a basic fee or provision fee. In the conventional use of mobile cards, d. H. Modules, takes place with the activation immediately the beginning of the account regardless of whether the services provided and Services of the mobile network can be used or not.

This is particularly disadvantageous if the mobile communication card, i. H. the subscriber identification module - in short Module - already early in devices to be installed and a function test already on the manufacturer should or must, as in the previous method such Function test only with card activated can, which also already triggered a billing, although the card is not used productively and still months to can go away for use.

The The object of the invention is to provide a method for activating a To provide subscriber identification module, which overcomes the disadvantages mentioned and early use, for example a functional test of a device allowed.

These The object is achieved by a method solved according to claim 1. Advantageous developments are given in the subclaims.

Especially advantageous in the method for activating a subscriber identification module for the use of services of telecommunication networks, in particular Mobile networks, with a primary activation of the module takes place, in particular on the part of a mobile network operator, wherein the Module an identifier, in particular a MSISDN and / or an IP address or the like, is assigned and stored, it is that this primary activation the use of a limited and definable profile of primary services of a mobile network allowed.

Thereby that by primary activation the use of primary services the mobile network is possible, is also an early one Functional test of subscriber identification module and / or used Terminal possible. The terms subscriber identification module or module or mobile card are used synonymously. With the term of the service are any services and services provided especially voice services and data services the users of the mobile network available for use be put.

The Invention is not limited to mobile networks. Much more can the inventive method in any Telecommunications networks are used, their services under Use of a subscriber identification module can be used can. An application of the method in relation to mobile networks is one of the possible applications and especially prefers. As far as mobile networks are concerned, this is meant to be exemplary only and is intended to be of any kind Telecommunications network.

Preferably the primary services are designed in such a way that under Use of primary services authentication and / or modification the profile of the shared for use using the module Services of the mobile network is feasible, in particular a removal of the restriction to the primary services.

A restriction on the profile of primary services can in particular be achieved by establishing a connection using the module only to one or more specific groups genstelle / n is possible, which is defined by your respective destination number (s), ie is / are.

alternative or cumulatively, a restriction on the profile of Primary services take place by establishing a connection only possible to one or more specific remote sites is, by their respective address / s, in particular IP address / n within a network, defined, d. H. is / are determined.

Furthermore, a restriction to the profile of primary services can alternatively or cumulatively also take place in that a connection setup is possible only to one or more specific remote sites which are defined by their respective URLs, ie are / are defined. A URL is the so-called Uniform Resource Locator, ie an address that can be dialed via a network such as the Internet, such as the Internet. B. www.t-mobile.de/service ,

Preferably A change to a certain profile is made for use under Using the module shared services of the mobile network and / or a general release of all services of the mobile network for use using the module depending of the primary service used for the first time using the module and / or depending on the type and / or the number and / or the Address and / or the URL of the selected remote station.

hereby is it possible that desired service profile of the for use shared services of the mobile network accordingly select and by selecting the remote site targeted for the first time or even during a repeated connection select. With the first time connection is in particular also meant that a certain number of Connection structures are initially not counted since these are assigned to a test operation, and only one specific further connection establishment as the first relevant connection establishment is counted. For example, the first three connection structures are called recorded belonging to the test operation, in which case the fourth Connection setup counted as a new first connection setup which is then assigned to a particular customer and in particular can be calculated.

A Restriction to the profile of primary services is in particular by a limitation of the released Use on one or more carrier services of a mobile network possible. It is thus possible, for example, the use on a certain carrier service with one certain quality, d. H. the nature of the so-called bearer for example, to a particular data service and / or bandwidth to restrict. Alternatively or cumulatively, it is possible, the communication path, for example, the connection destination previously determined.

Preferably is through any use or attempt to use a service mobile network outside the profile of primary services a change and a new definition of the profile using the module is triggered to use shared services.

Especially Preferably, a change and / or a redefinition of the profile takes place the services released for use are automated and / or authorized.

at the module, d. H. at the subscriber identification module, or the Mobile card may preferably be a SIM card (English: Subscriber Identity Module) or a USIM card (English: Unsiversal Subscriber Identity Module) or a virtual SIM (English: Virtual Subscriber Identity Module) act.

The inventive method is thus universal can be used with a wide variety of modules and especially under Specification of any profiles of shared primary services.

there becomes a mobile card, i. H. a subscriber identification module already provided in the activated state. Under provision is about to subsume the delivery to an end customer or but also the delivery to a device manufacturer of such Modules already installed in his devices. activated Condition means that a primary activation of the Module was made, and that the primary activation the use of a restricted profile, d. H. of a particular Service profiles within the mobile network allowed. hereby For example, test runs are possible without that a general activation of the mobile card is done before have to be.

The user can thus use his terminal with the mobile card immediately with an agreed service profile. The service profile restricts use to a particular service level, such as a particular carrier service and / or to one or more destination points, ie, remote sites. The identification of certain remote sites and thus the determination of certain remote sites, ie the restriction, can be done by using specific destination numbers, for example, in a so-called SMSC direct dialing and / or by a restriction and definition of certain IP addresses, for example, a customer test server or the like be assigned, and / or by restriction to a be tuned URL such as the Internet address of the customer test server.

By the use of the module, d. H. the mobile card, with one in advance defined or agreed behavior, then a service profile change performed by the primary service accordingly is being used. In extreme cases, for example, a blockage the mobile card be initiated or identification of a Abuse done automatically.

Especially this is advantageous, since in future in particular the use services of a mobile network in relation to data applications will gain in importance. It can almost every technical device equipped with a so-called M2M module. With M2M will the machine-to-machine communication (machine-to-machine communication, abbreviated M2M), by which is meant that technical Devices using a mobile network or other Telecommunication networks automatically communicate with each other and exchange data. These applications lead to a very large number of M2M devices and thus more necessary Way to a huge number of mobile phone cards in the mobile network, associated with the associated resource utilization. Especially In the M2M environment, due to their use, efficient processes are involved required to cover the costs of production as well as the use of Keep applications as low as possible.

By the method according to the invention makes it possible that a user and / or provider of M2M services is not for each individual mobile phone card several steps to activate the card, d. H. of the subscriber identification module got to. Rather, it is by the invention Procedure allows mobile phone cards without large use administrative effort and desired service profiles adjust. The term service profile is as explained the scope and quality of using the module meant usable services of a mobile network. An advance to be performed Test operation is possible using the provided with the mobile card provided primary services. The can correspond to a specific service profile.

By The method according to the invention thus makes it possible to for example, test runs of devices into which such Modules are permanently installed, to be carried out by the manufacturer, without a general activation, d. H. a complete or further release of a use of all services or further Services of a mobile network is required. For one Test run is sufficient the primary activation, which allows the use of primary services of a mobile network. The primary services are in front of all services a mobile network limited, d. H. that it is about a restricted and fixed profile of primary services is.

After this using the primary services a full Activation of the mobile card was performed is the use of further and / or other and / or all services of the Mobile network possible. At the same time, the network operator side billing the provision and / or use of the Services activated.

With the activation of the mobile card is the change of the service profile meant using the primary service, due to the primary activation of the module can be used. Under Use of the primary services may be the activation of the Module for releasing other or all services of the mobile network be performed.

By the use of the module, d. H. the mobile card with an advance agreed behavior can be a service profile change be reached.

The Mobile cards are activated after personalization. The can be done immediately in the production of the mobile card, will however, at the latest with the delivery of the mobile phone cards carried out to the customer. By this delivery can be meant be the delivery of the module to the end customer or the delivery to a device manufacturer who has the modules in his devices firmly installed.

there we have a previously agreed service profile for the mobile phone card unlocked. The service profile preferably limits the type and quality of the carrier service (English: Bearer), for example, on data applications. Furthermore, the service profile the communication path such as the connection destination also restrict.

The Billing by the mobile network operator is preferred depending on the current service profile. That's the way it is For example, instead of a basic fee for a service profile "test" no base price to calculate, but only the connection prices to settle.

In order to may cause immediate use of the card, such as A SIM card, respectively. The way of permitted use is over the service profile, d. H. about the profile of the primary service, limited.

If an attempt is made to use outside the set service profile, ie outside the restriction to the primary services, the service profile is changed. If, for example, the service profile set changes the "Test" profile and an attempt to use a different destination address than the specified destination addresses in the "Test" service profile can lead either to a change to a "Blocking" or "Productive" profile or to any other profile, depending on the specification ,

It is thus possible to provide security mechanisms that to an automatic blocking of the subscriber identification module to lead. Alternatively, however, it can also be specified that a use outside the primary services to one Release for the use of all services of the mobile network leads.

He follows use with predefined features, so can an automatic Change of service profile. The thus activated service profile So, by performing certain actions within primary services. With the service profile is then the scope of the subscriber identification module usable services of the mobile network.

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Claims (10)

A method for activating a subscriber identification module for the use of services of telecommunications networks, in particular mobile networks, wherein a primary activation of the module takes place, in particular by a network operator, in particular a mobile network operator, the module assigned an identifier, in particular a MSISDN and / or IP address and stored is characterized in that said primary activation allows the use of a restricted and definable profile of primary services of a mobile network. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that that the primary services are designed in such a way that Use of primary services authentication and / or modification the profile of the shared for use using the module Services of the mobile network is feasible, in particular a removal of the restriction to the primary services. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized that restriction on the profit of primary services This is done by establishing a connection only to one or more certain remote site (s), which can be identified by their respective Destination number / s is / are set. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the restriction to the Profile of primary services alternatively or cumulatively by takes place that a connection establishment only to one or more specific remote site / s is possible, by their respective / n address, in particular IP address (s) within a network is / are defined. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the restriction to the Profile of primary services alternatively or cumulatively by takes place that a connection establishment only to one or more certain remote station / s possible, which is determined by their respective URL is / are. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a change in a particular profile the services released for use using the module the mobile network and / or a general release of all services of the mobile network for use using the module in dependence the first or currently used module using the module Primary service and / or depending on the type and / or the number and / or the address and / or the URL of the selected Remote site takes place. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the restriction to the Profile of primary services through a restriction the shared use to one or more carrier service (s) with a certain quality of a mobile network. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that use or attempt of Use of a service of the mobile network outside the Profiles of primary services, a change and a redefinition the profile of the shared using the module for use Triggers services. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a change and / or a redefinition the profile of the services released for use and / or authorized. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the module is a SIM card or a USIM card or virtual SIM.