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Method and apparatus for after-market vending of feature-provisioning software to third party mobile wireless communication devices

  • US 20060143264A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2004
  • Published: 06/29/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for selectively vending feature-provisioning software to qualified mobile wireless communication devices manufactured by a first party but serviced by at least one other party including a wireless service provider, said method comprising:

  • maintaining an internet website having access to at least one down-loadable feature provisioning software;

    providing download access control software for use by a device user to access and use said website;

    authenticating said mobile wireless communication device by data exchanges with said website as a qualified user device suitable and authorized for receiving said feature-provisioning software, providing qualified suitable feature-provisioning software at stated prices for selection by a device user;

    effecting monetary payment for the user-selected feature-provisioning software by data exchanges with said website; and

    if authenticated and monetary payment has been received, downloading the qualified user-selected feature-provisioning software via the internet.

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