WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE PRE-PURCHASE PERSONALIZATION
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8. In a wireless communication device (WCD) for use in a subscriber based wireless communication system, in which multiple WCDs provide user communication services, a method for providing services for a user comprising:
- providing a menu for selection by a consumer of options;
accepting a selection of at least one option for a particular WCD selected by the consumer; and
installing the selected option into the WCD, thereby providing the user with an initial selection of the options.
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Abstract
A portable electronic device or wireless communication device (WCD) has at least one provision for optional equipment or user services. Options are provided for a user in a menu selection for selection by the consumer of the options. The user selects the options for the particular WCD and the options are installed on delivery or prior to delivery, thereby providing the user with an initial selection of the options.
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8. In a wireless communication device (WCD) for use in a subscriber based wireless communication system, in which multiple WCDs provide user communication services, a method for providing services for a user comprising:
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providing a menu for selection by a consumer of options; accepting a selection of at least one option for a particular WCD selected by the consumer; and installing the selected option into the WCD, thereby providing the user with an initial selection of the options. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A portable electronic device or wireless communication device (WCD) capable of providing user communication services, including communication of content, the portable electronic device or WCD comprising:
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a communication circuit; storage for storing content downloaded by a user through the communication circuit; and a data port configurable to accept data prior to placing the portable electronic device or WCD into service with the user, whereby the data accepted prior to placing the portable electronic device into service provides the user with an initial content.
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14. A portable electronic device or wireless communication device (WCD) capable of providing user communication services, including communication of content, wherein at least one data store provides storage for user services, the portable electronic device or WCD comprising:
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means for providing a selection of content for pre-loading to the data store; means for loading a portion of the content to the data store; and means for providing the loaded portion of the content for access by the user. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A wireless communication device (WCD) with configurable hardware, comprising:
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a base unit including circuitry for providing a predetermined basic set of a WCD functions; and at least one circuit connection providing a selection of at least one option for the WCD, the options providing configurations of the WCD, in accordance with a user'"'"'s selection of the option, prior to final delivery to the user, whereby the configurations provide the user with the WCD incorporating the user'"'"'s selection of the options. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. Means for providing preloaded content to portable electronic devices and/or wireless communication devices (WCDs) in order to provide an initial content of user accessible data, the means for providing preloaded comprising:
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means for providing a selection of content for pre-loading to a data store in the portable electronic device or WCD; and means for loading a. portion of the content to the portable electronic device or WCD, for the portable electronic device or WCD to store in the data store to provide the eon tent for access by the user. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A processor for use in a portable electronic device or wireless communication device (WCD), the portable electronic device or WCD comprising:
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a circuit for accepting content downloaded by a user through a communication circuit and storing the content in the portable electronic device or wireless communication device; and a circuit for accepting data through a data port prior to placing the portable electronic device or WCD into service with the user and providing an initial content accessible by a user through the storage, whereby the data accepted prior to placing the portable electronic device or WCD into service provides an initial selectable configuration of the portable electronic device or WCD of a type otherwise obtained through the communication channel. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A storage medium containing instructions for use in providing preloaded content in a portable electronic device or wireless communication device (WCD), the storage medium comprising:
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instructions for operating a communication circuit to provide a selection of content; instructions for storage for storing content through the communication circuit; and instructions to control a data port to accept data prior to placing the portable electronic device or WCD into service with the user, whereby the data accepted prior to placing the portable electronic device into service provides the user with an initial content. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25-1. The method of claim 26, comprising:
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providing the menu for selection of content as an on-line menu; loading the selected content to the data store at a distribution location; and sending the WCD to the user with the loaded content.
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26-2. The method of claim 26, comprising:
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providing the menu for selection at a point of sale location; and loading the selected content to the data store at the point of sale location, thereby providing the user with the WCD with the loaded content.
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32. A method of providing a wireless communication device (WCD) with configurable hardware as provided to a user, the method comprising:
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providing a basic selection of a WCD; providing a selection of options for the WCD; incorporating tile selection of options; and providing the WCD with the options to the user. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. In a portable electronic device or wireless communication device (WCD), wherein at least one data store provides storage for user services, a method for providing services Tor a user comprising:
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allowing user to post pre-existing user owned content for pre-loading to the data store; loading a portion of the content to the data store; and providing the loaded portion of the content for access by the user. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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