SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEPLOYING APPLICATION PROGRAMS
First Claim
1. A server comprising:
- means for obtaining from a development sector an identification of a plurality of wireless devices registered by the development sector to operate with a specific application program; and
a gateway server deploying the specific application program to the identified plurality of wireless devices.
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Abstract
A communication system includes a development sector for registering a plurality of wireless devices, a business sector for controlling utilization of an application program and for receiving application data, a service sector for deploying the application program and for providing the application data to the business sector in accordance with communication with at least one wireless device of the plurality; and a mobile sector comprising the plurality of wireless devices, each device for receiving the application program deployed by the service sector, executing the application program in response to the business sector, and communicating with the service sector to support provision of the application data to the business sector. The wireless device, such as a cell phone, personal digital assistant, or palm top computer may include an auxiliary device such as a bar code scanner, a magnetic stripe card reader, or a printer. The business sector or service sector may monitor or limit utilization of the auxiliary device. Deployment of application programs may be controlled by the business sector or the development sector by rendering an application program or auxiliary device available for use only after a particular time or after receipt of a message. Distributed processing application programs having components in the business, service, and mobile sectors may thereby be updated in an orderly manner. An application program on a wireless device may assist confirmation of an order made by a buyer via a web site. The wireless device is expected to be operated by the buyer. Fraud reporting is accomplished by comparing data obtained by registration of the wireless device with data provided in the confirmation.
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20 Claims
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1. A server comprising:
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means for obtaining from a development sector an identification of a plurality of wireless devices registered by the development sector to operate with a specific application program; and a gateway server deploying the specific application program to the identified plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of providing service in a communication system, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining from a development sector an identification of a plurality of wireless devices registered by the development sector to operate with a specific application program; and deploying the specific application program to the identified plurality of wireless devices. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless device comprising:
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means for obtaining from a server an application program with which the wireless device has been registered to operate by a development sector in communication with the server; and means for executing the application program obtained from the server. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method, performed by a wireless device, comprising the steps of:
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obtaining from a server an application program with which the wireless device has been registered to operate by a development sector in communication with the server; and executing the application program obtained from the server. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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