Methods and apparatus for subscribing to multimedia delivery services in a data network

• US 20060112182A1
• Filed: 07/20/2005
• Published: 05/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Qualcomm, Inc.
• Inventors: Parekh, Nileshkumar J., Chen, An Mei, Barone, Joseph
• Granted Patent: US 9,178,948 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 709/229
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/30 Profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/303 Terminal profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/306 User profiles
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/53 using third party service providers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/566 Grouping or aggregating service requests, e.g. for unified processing

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for subscribing to multimedia delivery services in a data network. A method is provided for subscribing to receive a subscription package in a data network. The method includes receiving resource requirements associated with the subscription package, and determining whether or not selected resources are available to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package. The method also includes excluding a first portion of services associated with the subscription package, if it is determined that the selected resources fail to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package, and subscribing to receive a second portion of services associated with the subscription package, wherein resource requirements of the second portion of services are met by the selected resources.

Claims

1. A method for subscribing to receive a subscription package in a data network, the method comprising:

receiving resource requirements associated with the subscription package;

determining whether or not selected resources are available to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package;

excluding a first portion of services associated with the subscription package, if it is determined that the selected resources fail to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package; and

subscribing to receive a second portion of services associated with the subscription package, wherein resource requirements of the second portion of services are met by the selected resources.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said excluding comprises excluding the first portion of services based on a selected characteristic associated with each service in the subscription package.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein said excluding comprises automatically excluding the first portion of services based on a priority indicator associated with each service in the subscription package.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said excluding comprises excluding the first portion of services based on a user input.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising outputting a notification that the selected resources fail to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising completing an activation process.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising rendering pre-activation content during the activation process.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

unsubscribing from one or more services associated with a subscription package; and

freeing resources associated with the one or more services.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein said subscribing further comprises transmitting a subscription request over a wireless data network.

10. Apparatus for subscribing to receive a subscription package in a data network, the apparatus comprising:

logic configured to receive resource requirements associated with the subscription package;

logic configured to determine whether or not selected resources are available to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package;

logic configured to exclude a first portion of services associated with the subscription package, if it is determined that the selected resources fail to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package; and

logic configured to subscribe to receive a second portion of services associated with the subscription package, wherein resource requirements of the second portion of services are met by the selected resources.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said logic configured to exclude comprises logic configured to exclude the first portion of services based on a selected characteristic associated with each service in the subscription package.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said logic configured to exclude comprises logic configured to automatically exclude the first portion of services based on a priority indicator associated with each service in the subscription package.

13. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said logic configured to exclude comprises logic configured to exclude the first portion of services based on a user input.

14. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising logic configured to output a notification that the selected resources fail to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package.

15. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising logic configured to complete an activation process.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising logic configured to render pre-activation content during the activation process.

17. The apparatus of claim 10, further comprising:

logic configured to unsubscribe from one or more services associated with a subscription package; and

logic configured to free resources associated with the one or more services.

18. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said logic configured to subscribe further comprises logic configured to transmit a subscription request over a wireless data network.

19. Apparatus for subscribing to receive a subscription package in a data network, the apparatus comprising:

means for receiving resource requirements associated with the subscription package;

means for determining whether or not selected resources are available to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package;

means for excluding a first portion of services associated with the subscription package, if it is determined that the selected resources fail to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package; and

means for subscribing to receive a second portion of services associated with the subscription package, wherein resource requirements of the second portion of services are met by the selected resources.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said means for excluding comprises means for excluding the first portion of services based on a selected characteristic associated with each service in the subscription package.

21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein said means for excluding comprises means for automatically excluding the first portion of services based on a priority indicator associated with each service in the subscription package.

22. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said means for excluding comprises means for excluding the first portion of services based on a user input.

23. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising means for outputting a notification that the selected resources fail to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package.

24. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising means for completing an activation process.

25. The apparatus of claim 24, further comprising means for rendering pre-activation content during the activation process.

26. The apparatus of claim 19, further comprising:

means for unsubscribing from one or more services associated with a subscription package; and

means for freeing resources associated with the one or more services.

27. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein said means for subscribing further comprises means for transmitting a subscription request over a wireless data network.

28. A computer-readable media comprising instructions, which when executed by a processor, operate to subscribe to receive a subscription package in a data network, the computer-readable media comprising:

instructions for receiving resource requirements associated with the subscription package;

instructions for determining whether or not selected resources are available to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package;

instructions for excluding a first portion of services associated with the subscription package, if it is determined that the selected resources fail to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package; and

instructions for subscribing to receive a second portion of services associated with the subscription package, wherein resource requirements of the second portion of services are met by the selected resources.

29. The computer-readable media of claim 28, wherein said instructions for excluding comprise instructions for excluding the first portion of services based on a selected characteristic associated with each service in the subscription package.

30. The computer-readable media of claim 29, wherein said instructions for excluding comprise instructions for automatically excluding the first portion of services based on a priority indicator associated with each service in the subscription package.

31. The computer-readable media of claim 28, wherein said instructions for excluding comprise instructions for excluding the first portion of services based on a user input.

32. The computer-readable media of claim 28, further comprising instructions for outputting a notification that the selected resources fail to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package.

33. The computer-readable media of claim 28, further comprising instructions for completing an activation process.

34. The computer-readable media of claim 33, further comprising instructions for rendering pre-activation content during the activation process.

35. The computer-readable media of claim 28, further comprising:

instructions for unsubscribing from one or more services associated with a subscription package; and

instructions for freeing resources associated with the one or more services.

36. The computer-readable media of claim 28, wherein said instructions for subscribing further comprise instructions for transmitting a subscription request over a wireless data network.

37. At least one processor configured to implement a method for subscribing to receive a subscription package in a data network, the method comprising:

receiving resource requirements associated with the subscription package;

determining whether or not selected resources are available to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package;

excluding a first portion of services associated with the subscription package, if it is determined that the selected resources fail to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package; and

subscribing to receive a second portion of services associated with the subscription package, wherein resource requirements of the second portion of services are met by the selected resources.

38. The method of claim 37, wherein said excluding comprises excluding the first portion of services based on a selected characteristic associated with each service in the subscription package.

39. The method of claim 38, wherein said excluding comprises automatically excluding the first portion of services based on a priority indicator associated with each service in the subscription package.

40. The method of claim 37, wherein said excluding comprises excluding the first portion of services based on a user input.

41. The method of claim 37, further comprising outputting a notification that the selected resources fail to meet the resource requirements associated with the subscription package.

42. The method of claim 37, further comprising completing an activation process.

43. The method of claim 42, further comprising rendering pre-activation content during the activation process.

44. The method of claim 37, further comprising:

unsubscribing from one or more services associated with a subscription package; and

freeing resources associated with the one or more services.

45. The method of claim 37, wherein said subscribing further comprises transmitting a subscription request over a wireless data network.