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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2011
J. Sage Schreiner, Kirkland, WA (US);
Jeremy Corley, Clyde Hill, WA (US);
Rahul Dhar, Seattle, WA (US);
Ori Bar-niv, Kirkland, WA (US);
Steve Lunsman, Redmond, WA (US);
Tal Goldbloom, Seattle, WA (US);
Derrick Tan, Mountain View, CA (US);
Sean Nordberg, Bellevue, WA (US);
Matt Pisut, Issaquah, WA (US);
J. Sage Schreiner, Kirkland, WA (US);
Jeremy Corley, Clyde Hill, WA (US);
Rahul Dhar, Seattle, WA (US);
Ori Bar-Niv, Kirkland, WA (US);
Steve Lunsman, Redmond, WA (US);
Tal Goldbloom, Seattle, WA (US);
Derrick Tan, Mountain View, CA (US);
Sean Nordberg, Bellevue, WA (US);
Matt Pisut, Issaquah, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A mobile device can send a mobile operator identification request to a mobile operator identification server to determine the mobile network operator for a mobile device. The request comprises mobile operator identifier data, which can include data stored at mobile device smart cards and in mobile device memory. The identification server comprises an identification engine that determines whether the identifier data satisfies one of a plurality of mobile operator rules. If a rule is satisfied, mobile operator identification data is sent to and stored at the mobile device. The mobile device can share the mobile operator identification data with mobile device provider online marketplaces to take advantage of business relationships between the mobile operator and the mobile device provider. Identification of the mobile operator is also useful for determining the appropriate billing methods and ensuring the proper mobile operator branding information is presented at the mobile device.