Abstract: A wireless electronic device is operable for network onboarding in a system having a server and a plurality of network nodes connected on a network to the server. The device operates its transceiver at one or more predefined association frequencies for receipt of a node beacon from any network node among the network nodes, the node beacon including communication parameter data for the originating network node. The device further operates its transceiver, when configured in accordance with the communication parameter data, to transmit an onboarding request for the server, to be received and forwarded by the network node. To the extent that the server receives onboarding requests from the device via more than one network node, the server appoints one of the network nodes for the device and informs the appointed network node, whereby the device is onboarded.

Abstract: System for controlling usability of an electronic device (1), which host device comprises a processing unit (2), the system comprising a first control module (10), connected to the processing unit, said first control module comprising a modem (11) for communicating with a cellular network, and an access circuit (101) connected to the modem for cellular network access, which access circuit comprises a first secure element (12); a second control module (41) comprising a second secure element (411), configured to communicate with the first secure element over a communication link; wherein said access unit is configured to realize a state machine configured to set a usability state dependent on communication between the first secure element and the second secure element, and to control the device in accordance with said usability state.

Abstract: System for controlling usability of an electronic device (1), which host device comprises a processing unit (2), the system comprising a first control module (10), connected to the processing unit, said first control module comprising a modem (11) for communicating with a cellular network, and an access circuit (101) connected to the modem for cellular network access, which access circuit comprises a first secure element (12); a second control module (41) comprising a second secure element (411), configured to communicate with the first secure element over a communication link; wherein said access unit is configured to realize a state machine configured to set a usability state dependent on communication between the first secure element and the second secure element, and to control the device in accordance with said usability state.

Abstract: A method and a device for controlling usability of a communication device having a processing unit including a memory for storing computer code, a modem, an access circuit connected to the modem for cellular network authentication and access, and a secure element connected to the access circuit. A boot of the processing unit and the secure element can be initiated at power up of the device. A boot service in the secure element can be executed, and a current state of a state machine in the secure element can be determined. Thereafter, a partition of an operating system can be booted, where the partition is selected dependent on said current state of the state machine.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for methods and devices for enabling distribution of a first security application comprised in the first wireless device to the second wireless device. One method comprises the steps of receiving, in the first wireless device, using a short distance communication technology, a hardware identifier of the second wireless device, sending, from the first wireless device, the hardware identifier and information identifying the first security application to the network node, receiving, in the network node, from the first wireless device, the hardware identifier of the second wireless device and the information identifying the security application and authorizing, in the network node, the second wireless device to receive and/or activate a second security application associated with the first security application of the first wireless device.

Abstract: Module (10) for controlling usability of a processing unit (2) of a device (1), the module comprising a modem (11) for communicating with a cellular network, and an access circuit (12) connected to the modem for cellular network authentication and access, which access circuit comprises or is connected to a secure element (12), characterized by a state machine configured to control the device in accordance with one of a plurality of usability states, including at least a normal state and an alert state, wherein operation of the processing unit is inhibited in said alert state.

Abstract: Module (10) for controlling usability of a processing unit (2) of a device (1), the module comprising a modem (11) for communicating with a cellular network, and an access circuit (12) connected to the modem for cellular network authentication and access, which access circuit comprises or is connected to a secure element (12), characterized by a state machine configured to control the device in accordance with one of a plurality of usability states, including at least a normal state and an alert state, wherein operation of the processing unit is inhibited in said alert state

Abstract: Method for controlling usability of a communication device (1) comprising a processing unit (2) including a memory for storing computer code, a modem (11), an access circuit (12) connected to the modem for cellular network authentication and access, and a secure element (12) connected to the access circuit, comprising the steps of: initiating boot of the processing unit and the secure element at power up of the device; executing a boot service in the secure element; determining a current state of a state machine in the secure element; and booting a partition of an operating system, which partition is selected dependent on said current state.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for methods and devices for enabling distribution of a first security application comprised in the first wireless device to the second wireless device. One method comprises the steps of receiving, in the first wireless device, using a short distance communication technology, a hardware identifier of the second wireless device, sending, from the first wireless device, the hardware identifier and information identifying the first security application to the network node, receiving, in the network node, from the first wireless device, the hardware identifier of the second wireless device and the information identifying the security application and authorising, in the network node, the second wireless device to receive and/or activate a second security application associated with the first security application of the first wireless device.