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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 30, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2007
Jeffrey Bush, San Jose, CA (US);
Scott Forstall, Mountain View, CA (US);
Jeffrey L. Robbin, Los Altos, CA (US);
Eddy Cue, Los Altos, CA (US);
Phillip W. Schiller, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Dallas DE Atley, San Francisco, CA (US);
Steve Jobs, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Patrice Gautier, San Francisco, CA (US);
Jeffrey Bush, San Jose, CA (US);
Scott Forstall, Mountain View, CA (US);
Jeffrey L. Robbin, Los Altos, CA (US);
Eddy Cue, Los Altos, CA (US);
Phillip W. Schiller, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Dallas De Atley, San Francisco, CA (US);
Steve Jobs, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Patrice Gautier, San Francisco, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
Methods, systems and apparatus that facilitate activation of mobile devices, such as communication devices or multi-function devices, via a computer are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a mobile device can be forced into a limited service mode until properly activated with a service provider for a wireless network. According to another aspect of the invention, a mobile device can defer its attempt to send a location update request to a wireless network. According to still another aspect of the invention, a mobile device can be automatically controlled to reset a portion of its internal hardware to initiate a location update request.