CONNECTION MANAGER WITH PROMPTER FOR SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION
First Claim
1. A method for establishing connectivity for a mobile device including a plurality of communication interfaces, comprising:
- monitoring connectivity patterns associated with the mobile device;
identifying that a current communication configuration of the mobile device is insufficient for providing connectivity to the mobile device based on the connectivity patterns;
prompting a user of the mobile device with an offer for an additional service subscription responsive to identifying the insufficiency of the current communication configuration based on a location of the mobile device; and
configuring the mobile device to use the additional service responsive to approval from the user.
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Abstract
A method for establishing connectivity for a mobile device including a plurality of communication interfaces is provided. Connectivity patterns associated with the mobile device are monitored. It is identified that a current communication configuration of the mobile device is insufficient for providing connectivity to the mobile device based on the connectivity patterns. A user of the mobile device is prompted with an offer for an additional service subscription responsive to identifying the insufficiency of the current communication configuration based on a location of the mobile device. The mobile device is configured to use the additional service responsive to approval from the user.
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15 Claims
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1. A method for establishing connectivity for a mobile device including a plurality of communication interfaces, comprising:
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monitoring connectivity patterns associated with the mobile device; identifying that a current communication configuration of the mobile device is insufficient for providing connectivity to the mobile device based on the connectivity patterns; prompting a user of the mobile device with an offer for an additional service subscription responsive to identifying the insufficiency of the current communication configuration based on a location of the mobile device; and configuring the mobile device to use the additional service responsive to approval from the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile device, comprising:
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a plurality of communication interfaces; and a processor coupled to the communication interfaces and operable to implement a connection manager, the connection manager being operable to monitor connectivity patterns associated with the mobile device, identify that a current communication configuration of the mobile device is insufficient for providing connectivity to the mobile device based on the connectivity patterns, prompt a user of the mobile device with an offer for an additional service subscription responsive to identifying the insufficiency of the current communication configuration based on a location of the mobile device, and configure the mobile device to use the additional service responsive to approval from the user. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile device, comprising:
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a plurality of communication interfaces; means for monitoring connectivity patterns associated with the mobile device; means for identifying that a current communication configuration of the mobile device is insufficient for providing connectivity to the mobile device based on the connectivity patterns; means for prompting a user of the mobile device with an offer for an additional service subscription responsive to identifying the insufficiency of the current communication configuration based on a location of the mobile device; and means for configuring the mobile device to use the additional service responsive to approval from the user.
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