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Point-of-sale activation of media device account

  • US 20060217996A1
  • Filed: 09/29/2005
  • Published: 09/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of activating at least one feature stored in a media device, comprising:

  • storing at a central processor information identifying a media device;

    after the storing action, inputting device identifier information at a merchant terminal during a purchase of the media device, the device identifier information identifying the media device;

    receiving the device identifier information from a merchant terminal at a central processor;

    registering the sale of the media device based on the act of receiving the device identifier information;

    receiving a device activation request at the central processor; and

    determining whether to authorize activation of the device based on the registering action.

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