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Method and system for delivering a command to a mobile device

Assignee: Iqvia Inc
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Filing: 2009-07-10
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Granted: 2016-05-17
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Expires: 2029-07-10
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Abstract

Abstract A method and system for delivering a command to a mobile device is provided. A one-time password is generated using a token shared with a mobile device and one of a challenge and an input string. The one-time password and a command are transmitted, along with the challenge or the input string, to the mobile device for execution thereon.

Inventors

  • 👤 Salah E. Machani

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 20:58
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04W; H04W12/00; H04W12/12; H04W12/08; H04W12/082; H04L; H04L63/00; H04L63/08; H04L63/083; H04L63/0838; H04W12/06; H04W88/00; H04W88/02

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 148 words
A computerized method for delivering a command to a mobile device, comprising: providing in advance a soft token agent to said mobile device, wherein the soft token agent is executable on said mobile device to determine if a one-time password is valid; receiving a request to transmit said command to said mobile device; receiving, from a computing device independent of the mobile device, one of a challenge and an input string; generating a one-time password using a token shared with said mobile device and one of said challenge and said input string; and transmitting said one-time password and one of said challenge and said input string, along with said command, in a single communication to said mobile device, for determination of validity in said mobile device by the soft token agent of the transmitted one-time password; wherein said transmitting is performed independent of communications from said mobile device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 148 words
A computerized method for delivering a command to a mobile device, comprising: providing in advance a soft token agent to said mobile device, wherein the soft token agent is executable on said mobile device to determine if a one-time password is valid; receiving a request to transmit said command to said mobile device; receiving, from a computing device independent of the mobile device, one of a challenge and an input string; generating a one-time password using a token shared with said mobile device and one of said challenge and said input string; and transmitting said one-time password and one of said challenge and said input string, along with said command, in a single communication to said mobile device, for determination of validity in said mobile device by the soft token agent of the transmitted one-time password; wherein said transmitting is performed independent of communications from said mobile device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said command is a wipe data command.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein said wipe data command specifies that all data in a memory of said mobile device is to be erased.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein said wipe data command specifies a subset of data on said mobile device is to be erased.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said command is a wipe security elements command.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein said wipe security elements command specifies a subset of security elements on said mobile device to be erased.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said command directs said mobile device to establish a call.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein said call is a data call.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein said call is a voice call.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said command directs said mobile device to advance to a locked state.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said command directs said mobile device to advance an application to a locked state.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said transmitting comprises transmitting via short message service.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said token is a soft token.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said input string is a random sequence number.

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