US 11,757,942 B2
Automated device provisioning and activation
Gregory G. Raleigh, Incline Village, NV (US)
Assigned to HEADWATER RESEARCH LLC, Tyler, TX (US)
Filed by Headwater Research LLC, Tyler, TX (US)
Filed on Jun. 8, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/342,136.
Application 17/342,136 is a continuation of application No. 16/436,628, filed on Jun. 10, 2019, granted, now 11,228,617.
Application 16/436,628 is a continuation of application No. 15/582,350, filed on Apr. 28, 2017, granted, now 10,321,320, issued on Jun. 11, 2019.
Application 15/582,350 is a continuation of application No. 15/239,398, filed on Aug. 17, 2016, granted, now 9,641,957, issued on May 2, 2017.
Application 15/239,398 is a continuation of application No. 14/979,233, filed on Dec. 22, 2015, granted, now 9,532,161, issued on Dec. 27, 2016.
Application 14/979,233 is a continuation of application No. 14/667,353, filed on Mar. 24, 2015, granted, now 9,232,403, issued on Jan. 5, 2016.
Application 14/667,353 is a continuation of application No. 14/263,604, filed on Apr. 28, 2014, granted, now 9,037,127, issued on May 19, 2015.
Application 14/263,604 is a continuation of application No. 12/380,780, filed on Mar. 2, 2009, granted, now 8,839,388, issued on Sep. 16, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/207,739, filed on Feb. 13, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/207,393, filed on Feb. 10, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/206,944, filed on Feb. 4, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/206,354, filed on Jan. 28, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2021/0297456 A1, Sep. 23, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); G06Q 10/0637 (2023.01); G06Q 20/10 (2012.01); G06Q 20/20 (2012.01); G06Q 20/40 (2012.01); G06Q 30/0207 (2023.01); G06Q 30/0283 (2023.01); G06Q 30/04 (2012.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2023.01); G06Q 40/00 (2023.01); H04L 12/14 (2006.01); H04L 41/0893 (2022.01); H04M 15/00 (2006.01); H04W 88/08 (2009.01); H04L 67/306 (2022.01); G06Q 40/12 (2023.01); H04W 4/50 (2018.01); H04W 12/037 (2021.01); H04L 67/55 (2022.01); H04L 67/63 (2022.01); H04L 41/5003 (2022.01); H04W 4/24 (2018.01); G06F 15/177 (2006.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2023.01); H04L 9/32 (2006.01); H04W 28/02 (2009.01); H04W 12/08 (2021.01); H04L 47/2408 (2022.01); H04W 8/20 (2009.01); H04W 28/12 (2009.01); H04W 48/14 (2009.01); H04W 4/20 (2018.01); H04W 12/00 (2021.01); H04W 24/08 (2009.01); H04W 12/02 (2009.01); H04L 51/046 (2022.01); H04W 4/12 (2009.01); H04W 4/18 (2009.01); H04W 8/18 (2009.01); H04W 72/0453 (2023.01); H04L 47/20 (2022.01); H04W 4/02 (2018.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2023.01); H04L 41/0806 (2022.01); H04L 41/5054 (2022.01); H04L 67/145 (2022.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01); H04W 48/16 (2009.01); H04L 41/5025 (2022.01); H04L 67/00 (2022.01); H04W 8/02 (2009.01); H04L 67/564 (2022.01); H04W 84/04 (2009.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01); H04W 88/06 (2009.01); H04L 41/08 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 63/20 (2013.01) [G06F 15/177 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06315 (2013.01); G06Q 10/06375 (2013.01); G06Q 20/102 (2013.01); G06Q 20/20 (2013.01); G06Q 20/40 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0207 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0241 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0283 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0284 (2013.01); G06Q 30/04 (2013.01); G06Q 30/0601 (2013.01); G06Q 40/00 (2013.01); G06Q 40/12 (2013.12); H04L 9/32 (2013.01); H04L 9/3247 (2013.01); H04L 12/14 (2013.01); H04L 41/0806 (2013.01); H04L 41/0893 (2013.01); H04L 41/5003 (2013.01); H04L 41/5054 (2013.01); H04L 47/20 (2013.01); H04L 47/2408 (2013.01); H04L 51/046 (2013.01); H04L 63/0236 (2013.01); H04L 63/04 (2013.01); H04L 63/0428 (2013.01); H04L 63/08 (2013.01); H04L 63/0853 (2013.01); H04L 63/0892 (2013.01); H04L 63/10 (2013.01); H04L 67/145 (2013.01); H04L 67/306 (2013.01); H04L 67/55 (2022.05); H04L 67/63 (2022.05); H04M 15/00 (2013.01); H04M 15/58 (2013.01); H04M 15/61 (2013.01); H04M 15/80 (2013.01); H04M 15/88 (2013.01); H04W 4/02 (2013.01); H04W 4/12 (2013.01); H04W 4/18 (2013.01); H04W 4/20 (2013.01); H04W 4/24 (2013.01); H04W 4/50 (2018.02); H04W 8/18 (2013.01); H04W 8/20 (2013.01); H04W 12/00 (2013.01); H04W 12/02 (2013.01); H04W 12/037 (2021.01); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); H04W 12/08 (2013.01); H04W 24/08 (2013.01); H04W 28/02 (2013.01); H04W 28/0215 (2013.01); H04W 28/0268 (2013.01); H04W 28/12 (2013.01); H04W 48/14 (2013.01); H04W 48/16 (2013.01); H04W 72/0453 (2013.01); H04W 88/08 (2013.01); H04L 41/0876 (2013.01); H04L 41/5025 (2013.01); H04L 67/34 (2013.01); H04L 67/564 (2022.05); H04M 2215/0188 (2013.01); H04W 8/02 (2013.01); H04W 84/04 (2013.01); H04W 84/042 (2013.01); H04W 84/12 (2013.01); H04W 88/06 (2013.01); Y02P 90/80 (2015.11)] 20 Claims
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1. An end-user device comprising:
a service control device link agent;
a memory configured to store a first encryption key;
a modem configured to enable communications with a network system over a service control link, wherein the service control link is secured by an encryption protocol and is configured to support control-plane communications between the network system and the service control device link agent;
a plurality of device agents communicatively coupled to the service control device link agent, each of the plurality of device agents identifiable by an associated one of a plurality of device agent identifiers; and
wherein the service control device link agent is configured to:
receive, over the service control link, an encrypted agent message from a network element of the network system;
decrypt the encrypted agent message, using the first encryption key, to obtain an agent message comprising a device agent identifier of the plurality of device agent identifiers and message content for delivery to a device agent of the plurality of device agents identified by the device agent identifier, the message content being from a server communicatively coupled to the network element; and
deliver the message content to the device agent identified by the device agent identifier.