EP2839687A4 - Remote unlocking of telecommunication device functionality - Google Patents

Remote unlocking of telecommunication device functionality

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Publication number
EP2839687A4
EP2839687A4 EP13778691.9A EP13778691A EP2839687A4 EP 2839687 A4 EP2839687 A4 EP 2839687A4 EP 13778691 A EP13778691 A EP 13778691A EP 2839687 A4 EP2839687 A4 EP 2839687A4
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EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
telecommunication device
device functionality
remote unlocking
unlocking
remote
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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EP13778691.9A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2839687A1 (en
Inventor
Ahmad Arash Obaidi
Alexandru Catalin Ionescu
Adrian Buzescu
Raymond Froelich
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
T Mobile USA Inc
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T Mobile USA Inc
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Priority claimed from US13/660,350 external-priority patent/US9055443B2/en
Priority claimed from US13/842,116 external-priority patent/US9172538B2/en
Application filed by T Mobile USA Inc filed Critical T Mobile USA Inc
Publication of EP2839687A1 publication Critical patent/EP2839687A1/en
Publication of EP2839687A4 publication Critical patent/EP2839687A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W12/00—Security arrangements; Authentication; Protecting privacy or anonymity
    • H04W12/08—Access security
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L63/00—Network architectures or network communication protocols for network security
    • H04L63/08—Network architectures or network communication protocols for network security for authentication of entities
    • H04L63/0853—Network architectures or network communication protocols for network security for authentication of entities using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W12/00—Security arrangements; Authentication; Protecting privacy or anonymity
    • H04W12/40—Security arrangements using identity modules
    • H04W12/48—Security arrangements using identity modules using secure binding, e.g. securely binding identity modules to devices, services or applications
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W8/00—Network data management
    • H04W8/18—Processing of user or subscriber data, e.g. subscribed services, user preferences or user profiles; Transfer of user or subscriber data
    • H04W8/183—Processing at user equipment or user record carrier

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Databases & Information Systems (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Computing Systems (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Telephonic Communication Services (AREA)
EP13778691.9A 2012-04-20 2013-04-19 Remote unlocking of telecommunication device functionality Withdrawn EP2839687A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201261636499P 2012-04-20 2012-04-20
US201261645546P 2012-05-10 2012-05-10
US201261684683P 2012-08-17 2012-08-17
US13/660,350 US9055443B2 (en) 2011-10-27 2012-10-25 Mobile device-type locking
US13/842,116 US9172538B2 (en) 2012-04-20 2013-03-15 Secure lock for mobile device
PCT/US2013/037332 WO2013158971A1 (en) 2012-04-20 2013-04-19 Remote unlocking of telecommunication device functionality

Publications (2)

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EP2839687A1 EP2839687A1 (en) 2015-02-25
EP2839687A4 true EP2839687A4 (en) 2015-12-30

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Country Status (2)

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EP (1) EP2839687A4 (en)
WO (1) WO2013158971A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

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US9807607B2 (en) 2014-10-03 2017-10-31 T-Mobile Usa, Inc. Secure remote user device unlock
US10769315B2 (en) 2014-12-01 2020-09-08 T-Mobile Usa, Inc. Anti-theft recovery tool
DE102015001107A1 (en) * 2015-01-29 2016-08-04 Giesecke & Devrient Gmbh Method for unlocking a mobile terminal
US9813399B2 (en) 2015-09-17 2017-11-07 T-Mobile Usa, Inc. Secure remote user device unlock for carrier locked user devices

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US20080090614A1 (en) * 2006-10-12 2008-04-17 Sicher Alan E Subscriber identity module unlocking service portal
US7689204B2 (en) * 2003-03-26 2010-03-30 Ipg Electronics 504 Limited Method of unlocking a mobile telephone type wireless communication terminal
US20110130118A1 (en) * 2009-12-01 2011-06-02 James Fan Service Models for Roaming Mobile Device
US20120058743A1 (en) * 2010-09-02 2012-03-08 Chen Kuo-Yi Method for legitimately unlocking a sim card lock, unlocking server, and unlocking system for a sim card lock

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GB2335568B (en) * 1998-03-18 2003-04-09 Nec Technologies Network operator controlled locking and unlocking mechanism for mobile phones
EP1359733A1 (en) * 2002-04-29 2003-11-05 Alcatel Telecommunication device with a conditional locking mechanism. Method for locking and unlocking such a device
EP1550931A1 (en) * 2003-12-31 2005-07-06 Neopost S.A. Unlocking of a locked functionality of a computer-controlled apparatus

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7689204B2 (en) * 2003-03-26 2010-03-30 Ipg Electronics 504 Limited Method of unlocking a mobile telephone type wireless communication terminal
US20080090614A1 (en) * 2006-10-12 2008-04-17 Sicher Alan E Subscriber identity module unlocking service portal
US20110130118A1 (en) * 2009-12-01 2011-06-02 James Fan Service Models for Roaming Mobile Device
US20120058743A1 (en) * 2010-09-02 2012-03-08 Chen Kuo-Yi Method for legitimately unlocking a sim card lock, unlocking server, and unlocking system for a sim card lock

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO2013158971A1 *

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