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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2019
Applicant:
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Inventors:
Kristian Puusaari, Bristol, GB;
Jonathan Davies, Bristol, GB;
Craig Pugsley, Devon, GB;
Timo T. Nieminen, Tampere, FI;
Aki Tamminen, Tampere, FI;
Samuli Ylinen, Tampere, FI;
Jyrki Hokkanen, Toijala, FI;
Assignee:
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04W 4/60 (2018.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01); H04W 12/08 (2021.01); H04W 12/084 (2021.01); H04W 4/16 (2009.01); H04W 8/18 (2009.01); H04W 60/00 (2009.01); H04L 67/303 (2022.01); G06F 3/0481 (2022.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 63/08 (2013.01); H04L 63/0876 (2013.01); H04W 4/16 (2013.01); H04W 4/60 (2018.02); H04W 8/18 (2013.01); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); H04W 12/068 (2021.01); H04W 12/08 (2013.01); H04W 12/084 (2021.01); H04W 60/00 (2013.01); G06F 3/0481 (2013.01); H04L 67/303 (2013.01);
Abstract
An approach is provided for presenting an activation indicator to a user. A connection with a mobile device is detected. Retrieval is caused, at least in part, of a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device. It is determined that the mobile device is eligible for a service based on the unique hardware identifier. Presentation is caused, at least in part, of a visual indicator of the eligibility for the service based on the determination.