Device, system, and process for unlocking a wireless device

1. A wireless device configured to temporarily unlock comprising:

a non-transitory memory configured to store instructions to implement an unlocking application;

a display configured to display a user interface having a prompt to input information in response to the unlocking application, wherein the inputted information (i) indicates a purpose and (ii) is selected from among one or more other purposes;

a transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with a wireless network;

a processor, operatively coupled to the non-transitory memory and the display, the processor configured to execute the unlocking application;

a lock mechanism configured to lock one of the following: a specific feature, a specific purpose, a specific asset, multiple features, multiple purposes, or multiple assets, wherein the lock mechanism is configured to be implemented as a SIM lock, a network lock, a carrier lock, a subsidy lock, a master subsidy lock, a locking mechanism, service programming code (SPC), a master subsidy lock (MSL) lock, a universal serial bus (USB) lock, or a port access lock;

a location determination device configured to estimate a location of the wireless device;

the processor implementing the unlocking application being configured to control the lock mechanism to unlock one of the following: a specific feature, a specific purpose, a specific asset, multiple features, multiple purposes, or multiple assets; and

the processor implementing the unlocking application being configured to control the lock mechanism and the processor configured to unlock based on one of the following: the indicated purpose being for international wireless service based on the estimated location or a time and date provided from the transceiver and/or the processor.

2. The wireless device according to claim 1 , wherein the lock mechanism is configured to be implemented as a subsidy lock.

3. The wireless device according to claim 1 ,

wherein the location is provided to the unlocking application from the location determination device; and

wherein the location determination device estimates a location based on a global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

4. The wireless device according to claim 1 , wherein:

the processor implementing the unlocking application being configured to control the lock mechanism to lock one of the following: a specific feature, a specific purpose, a specific asset, multiple features, multiple purposes, or multiple assets; and

the processor implementing the unlocking application being configured to control the lock mechanism to lock based on one of the following: the location provided by the location determination device or based on a time and date provided from the transceiver and/or the processor.

5. The wireless device according to claim 1 , wherein the display and the user interface are configured to generate, display, and/or include an input on one or more screens to receive a start date of unlocking for the wireless device unlocking.

6. The wireless device according to claim 1 , wherein the display and the user interface are configured to generate, display, and/or include an input on one or more screens to receive an end date of unlocking for the wireless device unlocking.

7. A process for temporarily unlocking a wireless device comprising:

storing instructions to implement an unlocking application in a non-transitory memory;

displaying a user interface having a prompt to input information in response to the unlocking application on a display, wherein the inputted information (i) indicates a purpose and (ii) is selected from among one or more other purposes;

wirelessly communicating with a wireless network with a transceiver;

executing the unlocking application with a processor, operatively coupled to the non-transitory memory and the display;

configuring a lock mechanism to lock one of the following: a specific feature, a specific purpose, a specific asset, multiple features, multiple purposes, or multiple assets wherein the lock mechanism is configured to be implemented as one of the following: a SIM lock, a network lock, a carrier lock, a subsidy lock, a master subsidy lock, a locking mechanism, service programming code (SPC), a master subsidy lock (MSL) lock, a universal serial bus (USB) lock, or a port access lock;

estimating a location of the wireless device with a location determination device; implementing the unlocking application with the processor to control the lock mechanism to unlock one of the following: a specific feature, a specific purpose, a specific asset, multiple features, multiple purposes, or multiple assets; and

implementing the unlocking application with the processor to control the lock mechanism and the processor configured to unlock based on one of the following: the indicated purpose being for international wireless service based on the estimated location or a time and date provided from the transceiver and/or the processor.

8. The process for temporarily unlocking a wireless device according to claim 7 , wherein the lock mechanism is configured to be implemented as a subsidy lock.

9. The process for temporarily unlocking a wireless device according to claim 7 ,

wherein a location is provided to the unlocking application from the location determination device; and

wherein the location determination device estimates a location based on a global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

10. The process for temporarily unlocking a wireless device according to claim 7 , wherein:

the processor implementing the unlocking application being configured to control the lock mechanism to lock one of the following: a specific feature, a specific purpose, a specific asset, multiple features, multiple purposes, or multiple assets; and

the processor implementing the unlocking application being configured to control the lock mechanism to lock based on one of the following: the location provided by the location determination device or based on a time and date provided from the transceiver and/or the processor.

11. The process for temporarily unlocking a wireless device according to claim 7 , wherein the display and the user interface are configured to generate display, and/or include an input on one or more screens to receive a start date of unlocking for the wireless device unlocking.

12. The process for temporarily unlocking a wireless device according to claim 7 , wherein the display and the user interface are configured to generate display, and/or include an input on one or more screens to receive an end date of unlocking for the wireless device unlocking.

13. A wireless device configured to temporarily unlock comprising:

a non-transitory memory configured to store instructions to implement an unlocking application;

a display configured to display a user interface having a prompt to input information in response to the unlocking application, wherein the inputted information (i) indicates a purpose and (ii) is selected from among one or more other purposes;

a transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with a wireless network;

a processor, operatively coupled to the non-transitory memory and the display the processor configured to execute the unlocking application;

a lock mechanism configured to lock one of the following: a specific feature, a specific purpose, a specific asset, multiple feature, multiple purposes, or multiple assets, wherein the lock mechanism is configured to be implemented as one of the following: a SIM lock, a network lock, a carrier lock, a subsidy lock, a master subsidy lock, a locking mechanism, service programming code (SPC), a master subsidy lock (MSL) lock, a universal serial bus (USB) lock, or a port access lock;

a location determination device configured to estimate a location of the wireless device;

the processor implementing the unlocking application being configured to control the lock mechanism to unlock one of the following: a specific feature, a specific purpose, a specific asset, multiple features, multiple purposes, or multiple assets;

the processor implementing the unlocking application being configured to control the lock mechanism and the processor configured to unlock based on one of the following: the location provided by the location determination device to the processor or based on a time and date provided from the transceiver and/or the processor;

the processor implementing the unlocking application being configured to control the lock mechanism to lock one of the following: a specific feature, a specific purpose, a specific asset, multiple features, multiple purposes, or multiple assets; and

the processor implementing the unlocking application being configured to control the lock mechanism and the processor configured to lock based on one of the following: the indicated purpose being for international wireless service based on the estimated location or a time and date provided from the transceiver and/or the processor.

14. The wireless device according to claim 13 , wherein the lock mechanism is configured to be implemented as a subsidy lock.

15. The wireless device according to claim 13 , wherein the location is provided to the unlocking application from the location determination device; and

wherein the location determination device estimates a location based on a global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

16. The wireless device according to claim 13 , wherein the display and the user interface are configured to generate, display, and/or include an input on one or more screens to receive a start date of unlocking for the wireless device unlocking.

17. The wireless device according to claim 13 , wherein the display and the user interface are configured to generate, display, and/or include an input on one or more screens to receive an end date of unlocking for the wireless device unlocking.