WO1998057511A1 - Sim-function - Google Patents

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WO1998057511A1
WO1998057511A1 PCT/SE1998/001086 SE9801086W WO9857511A1 WO 1998057511 A1 WO1998057511 A1 WO 1998057511A1 SE 9801086 W SE9801086 W SE 9801086W WO 9857511 A1 WO9857511 A1 WO 9857511A1
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locking function
customer
mobile terminal
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Jörgen SANDGREN
Jonas HELLSTRÖM
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Telia Ab
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W88/00—Devices specially adapted for wireless communication networks, e.g. terminals, base stations or access point devices
    • H04W88/02—Terminal devices
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a method at a wireless communications network for activation respective deactivation of a locking function in a mobile terminal in said network.
  • the mobile telephor.e Before a SIM-card based mobile telephone is distributed for sale, the mobile telephor.e is adapted to a specific SIM-card. This can be done at the manufacturing place of the telephone, or at a supplier's, best done at the packing of the mobile telephone and the SIM-card.
  • the mobile telephone is equipped with a SIM locking function, which implies that when the customer obtains his/her mobile telephone and his/her SIM-card, the customer can only use the SIM-card/cards which are in the packing. Other SIM-cards consequently cannot be used in the mobile telephone.
  • the unlocking of the SIM locking function is done in such a way that the operator distributes keys for unlocking the mobile telephone. When the SIM locking function is unlocked by means of the key, other SIM-cards can be used in the mobile telephone.
  • One problem with the above mentioned is thai it is cumbersome and expensive to distribute keys to every new customer. Another problem is that it is experienced as cumbersome by the customer to have to wait for his/her keys to be
  • the aim of the present invention consequently is to solve this problem.
  • Figure 1 describes schematically the procedure of unlocking the SIM locking function.
  • Subscr. is sent via THOL, fax, letter.
  • ME must support: SIM-lock, SIM toolkit.
  • AF has active SIMs in shop.
  • Distribution security is a new function which combines
  • SIM-lock and SIM-toolkit in a unique way.
  • the function gives operators possibility to protect provision to a greater extent than what is possible today. .
  • SIM-card is, as has been mentioned above, matched together.
  • the SIM locking function results in that the customer cannot use other SIM-cards than those that were enclosed in the package.
  • SIM toolkit functions are used and a carrier service, for instance SMS or USSD.
  • the unlocking can be controlled by different criteria, for instance when the customer has sent in his/her signed agreement.
  • the operator consequently need not distribute any keys to unlock the terminals and minimizes the risks of bad reputation by using SIM-lock.
  • AHS checks whether the customer has signed a valid subscription agreement between customer and Telia AB. If no subscription agreement has been made, nothing happens. As soon as an agreement has been made (i.e. the customer has undersigned and sent in the subscription agreement) and been registered in AHS, functions are activated in the network and information is transmitted to the customer ' s mobile telephone which is unlocked, at which other SIM- cards can be used together with the mobile telephone. AHS consequently instructs VASP (Value Added Services Platform) about that the SIM locking function shal] be unlocked, at which VASP instructs an SMS-controller (SMSC) to transmit a special message (SMS-special) and SIM-unlocking commands SIM delock MSISDN (Mobile System -ISDN) .
  • VASP Value Added Services Platform
  • the mobile telephone which supports SIM lock and SIM toolkit receives SIM unlocking commands, after which the SIM toolkit function unlocks (activates) the mobile telephone so it can be used by other SIM-cards.
  • the mobile telephone receives a message on its display that the subscription is confirmed, and that the customer is welcome as customer at Telia AB .
  • the customer does not see what has actually happened, but only receives a confirmation that the subscription is registered and a welcome-message.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Telephone Function (AREA)
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PCT/SE1998/001086 1997-06-13 1998-06-08 Sim-function WO1998057511A1 (en)

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SE9702265A SE517987C2 (sv) 1997-06-13 1997-06-13 SIM-funktion
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CN102113229A (zh) * 2008-07-31 2011-06-29 惠普开发有限公司 使用用户提供的计算机生成的解锁码解锁锁定的用户装置
EP2515565A1 (en) * 2010-01-28 2012-10-24 ZTE Corporation Terminal and method for binding sim card
EP2515565A4 (en) * 2010-01-28 2014-03-05 Zte Corp TERMINAL AND METHOD FOR LINKING A SIM CARD
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