Systems and methods for electronic device point-of-sale activation
First Claim
1. A method of activating an electronic device at a point-of-sale, the electronic device identified by a unique indicia and the activation occurring following a purchase of the electronic device in a purchase transaction, the method comprising:
- receiving at a central processor from the point-of-sale the indicia identifying the electronic device purchased at the point-of-sale;
enabling, by the central processor, a feature of the electronic device, a functionality of the electronic device, or use of the electronic device by;
determining if the indicia is valid; and
flagging the electronic device as active in a database coupled to the central processor;
conveying, a communication originating from the central processor and unprompted by a user or the electronic device, to the electronic device;
an activation confirmation; and
information material to the feature, functionality, or use of the electronic device, comprising a telephone number of the electronic device.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to systems and methods of activating an electronic device at a point-of-sale (POS). The device may be identified by an indicia and activation may occur following purchase of the device. The method may include the steps of receiving at a central processor from the POS the indicia identifying the device purchased at the POS; enabling by the central processor a feature or functionality of the device or use of the device; and conveying to the device information material to the feature, functionality, or use. The system may include a central processor that activates the device. The central processor may include various interfaces with the POS, provider, and device, as well as a database with records related to the device and an activation processor for determining if activation is appropriate, activating the device, and sending information material to the feature, functionality, or use to the device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of activating an electronic device at a point-of-sale, the electronic device identified by a unique indicia and the activation occurring following a purchase of the electronic device in a purchase transaction, the method comprising:
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receiving at a central processor from the point-of-sale the indicia identifying the electronic device purchased at the point-of-sale; enabling, by the central processor, a feature of the electronic device, a functionality of the electronic device, or use of the electronic device by; determining if the indicia is valid; and flagging the electronic device as active in a database coupled to the central processor; conveying, a communication originating from the central processor and unprompted by a user or the electronic device, to the electronic device; an activation confirmation; and information material to the feature, functionality, or use of the electronic device, comprising a telephone number of the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of activating an mobile communications device at a point-of-sale, the mobile communications device identified by a unique indicia and the activation occurring following a purchase of the mobile communications device in a purchase transaction, the method facilitated between a point-of-sale, a central processor, and a provider of goods or services, the method comprising:
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receiving at a central processor from the point-of-sale the indicia identifying the electronic device purchased at the point-of-sale and information sufficient to identify the point-of-sale; determining, by the central processor; whether the indicia is valid and identifies an non-activated electronic device; whether the point-of-sale is authorized to request activation of the mobile communications device; upon a positive determination that the indicia is valid and the point-of-sale is authorized, communicating with the provider in order to enable a feature of the mobile communications device, a functionality of the mobile communications device, or use of the mobile communications device; conveying to the mobile communications device a communication originating from the central processor and unprompted by a user or the mobile communications, the communication comprising; an activation confirmation; and information material to the feature, functionality, or use of the electronic device, comprising a telephone number of the mobile communications device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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