Multiple uniquely distinguishable wireless handsets using a single mobile identification number
CA 2309471 C · Owner: Farah, Jeffrey Joseph · Inventors: Farah, Jeffrey Joseph; Renger, Bernard S.
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A system, method, and computer program product that permits multiple uniquely identifiable handsets to use the same mobile identification number (MIN). The apparatus, includes a wireless phone including an electronic serial number (ESN) and an extended MIN, (EMIN), the EMIN including a MIN identifying a plurality of wireless phones and an, extension code identifying the specific wireless phone within the plurality of wireless phones, that includes it; an adjunct processor that generates control codes according to a , network-based profile identified by the EMIN; and a mobile switching center that activates a services, plan according to the control codes thereby providing …
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