Method for registering with a communication service
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1. A method comprising:
- (a) receiving a service registration call;
(b) obtaining an identifier of a corresponding mobile device;
(c) retrieving device capabilities information for the mobile device based on the identifier, the device capabilities information relating to whether equipment of the mobile device is compatible with the requested service;
(d) receiving an identification of a requested service;
(e) comparing the requested service with the device capabilities; and
(f) based on (e), determining whether the device is capable of handling the requested service.
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Abstract
A method determines whether a given mobile communication device is eligible to register for a particular service. A first database tracks the equipment capabilities of various mobile devices. A second database tracks which regions, of a plurality, of geographic regions are eligible to receive the service. These databases are checked when the system receives a request to register for the service.
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1. A method comprising:
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(a) receiving a service registration call;
(b) obtaining an identifier of a corresponding mobile device;
(c) retrieving device capabilities information for the mobile device based on the identifier, the device capabilities information relating to whether equipment of the mobile device is compatible with the requested service;
(d) receiving an identification of a requested service;
(e) comparing the requested service with the device capabilities; and
(f) based on (e), determining whether the device is capable of handling the requested service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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