Method and apparatus for dynamically displaying brand information in a user interface
First Claim
1. A method of causing brand indicia of a selected network access provider to be presented through a user interface associated with client software, the software being configurable to be used in conjunction with one of a plurality of network access providers, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving an identification of a plurality of network access providers for configuration of the client software;
retrieving branding data containing brand indicia for the identified network access providers from at least one branding data server;
receiving a selection of one of the identified network access providers for use in a session; and
causing the brand indicia of the selected network access provider to be presented through the user interface of the client software according to the branding data.
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Abstract
Client software may be used in conjunction with services offered by several entities such as network service providers. A user interface of the client software presents brand indicia relating to the network service provider that is currently being used by the software. The software is configured by selecting entities with which the software will be used. Once the entities are selected, an instruction server is queried to determine the location of branding data to be presented to the user, and a branding data server is queried to retrieve the branding data. The brand indicia are presented to the user according to the branding data each time the corresponding entity is accessed.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of causing brand indicia of a selected network access provider to be presented through a user interface associated with client software, the software being configurable to be used in conjunction with one of a plurality of network access providers, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving an identification of a plurality of network access providers for configuration of the client software;
retrieving branding data containing brand indicia for the identified network access providers from at least one branding data server;
receiving a selection of one of the identified network access providers for use in a session; and
causing the brand indicia of the selected network access provider to be presented through the user interface of the client software according to the branding data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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12. A method of configuring a network access device having a first network address allocated to a subscriber of services of a first service provider provided by a first service network, with a new network address allocated to a subscriber of services of a second service provider provided by a second service network, wherein the network access device is connected to an access network connected to a plurality of service networks and wherein the network access device has a user interface for displaying brand indicia of a service network, comprising the steps of:
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retrieving from at least one branding data server, branding data containing brand indicia for the plurality of service networks;
sending a request from the network access device to the access network requesting a change to a second service provider;
receiving a response from the access network;
initiating a network address change request using a DHCP configuration protocol, whereby a second network address allocated to the subscriber of services of the second service provider is assigned to the network access device, the second network address being utilized by the network access device to communicate data packets to the service network providing the selected service, and presenting through the user interface brand indicia of the second service provider.
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