METHOD FOR ALLOWING FULL VERSION CONTENT EMBEDDED IN MOBILE DEVICE AND SYSTEM THEREOF

• US 20100017884A1
• Filed: 11/13/2006
• Published: 01/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: M-Biz Global Co. Ltd. (M-Biz Global AG), Sung-Yong Choi
• Original Assignee: M-Biz Global Co. Ltd. (M-Biz Global AG)
• Inventors: Kim, Hyong-Suk
• Application Number:
  US12/376,679
• Publication Number:
  US 20100017884A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 726/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/1063 Personalisation
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/121 Restricting unauthorised execution of programs
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2109 Game systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2111 Location-sensitive, e.g. geographical location, GPS
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2135 Metering
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2147 Locking files
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/04 Billing or invoicing
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

A method for unlocking full version contents embedded in a mobile device comprises receiving a first signal for requesting the unlocking of full version contents embedded in a mobile device, the full version contents of which permitted usage is initially limited, and sending an unlocking message having an unlocking code for permitting a user to use the full version contents. According to the method and system for unlocking the full version contents, the full version contents are unlocked only after requesting the unlocking, and costs for the full version contents are charged to the user only when the request is allowed. Thus, costs may be saved.

Claims

1-18. -18. (canceled)

19. A server for unlocking full version contents embedded in a mobile device, comprising:

a memory for storing a full version content unlocking program, the full version content unlocking program comprising functions of receiving a first signal for requesting the unlocking of full version contents, and sending an unlocking message having an unlocking code for permitting a user to use full version contents, of which permitted usage is initially limited;

a control unit for controlling the functions of the full version content unlocking program;

a storage unit for storing control data of the control unit, and data needed for unlocking the full version contents; and

a sender/receiver unit for transmitting data through a communication network in response to the control unit, wherein the full version content unlocking program further comprises functions of processing a charged fee for using the full version contents,

the unlocking message is delivered through a short message service (SMS) message,

the charged fee is processed by billing for the SMS message, and

the number of unlocking SMS messages that are charged to the user is determined according to the charged fee for unlocking the full version contents.

26. The server of claim 19, wherein the unlocking message is transmitted based on a specific language selected by the user for the sake of convenience.

27. The server of claim 19, wherein the unlocking program further comprises functions of unlocking full version contents based on a response signal to the unlocking message.

28. The server of claim 27, wherein the response signal comprises a signal for notifying that the user inputs the unlocking code for unlocking the full version contents.

29. The server of claim 28, wherein the number of times the user is permitted to attempt to input the unlocking code is limited to a specific number.

30. The server of claim 19, wherein the full version content unlocking program further comprises functions of generating a second signal having information about the charged fee, and sending the second signal.

31. The server of claim 30, wherein the second signal comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of an identification code of the mobile device, an unlocking time, an identification code of the contents, the charged fee, a payment method for the charged fee, and data related to the unlocking code.

32. The server of claim 30, wherein the second signal is transmitted to at least one selected from the group consisting of the mobile device, a mobile device manufacturer, a content provider, and a billing system.

20-25. -25. (canceled)

33. A mobile device comprising:

a memory for storing a full version content unlocking program, the full version content unlocking program comprising functions of sending a first signal for requesting the unlocking of full version contents, and receiving an unlocking message having an unlocking code for permitting a user to use full version contents, of which permitted usage is initially limited;

a control unit for executing the full version content unlocking program;

a storage unit for storing the full version contents, control data of the control unit, and data needed for unlocking the full version contents;

a sender/receiver unit for transmitting data through a communication network in response to the control unit;

a keypad configured to manipulate a menu for requesting the unlocking of the full version contents; and

a display unit for displaying input information of the menu, and the unlocking message for unlocking the full version contents, wherein the full version content unlocking program further comprises functions of processing a charged fee for using the full version contents,

the unlocking message is delivered through a short message service (SMS) message,

the charged fee is processed by billing for the SMS message, and

the number of unlocking SMS messages that are charged to the user is determined according to the charged fee for unlocking the full version contents.

35. The mobile device of claim 33, wherein the user of the mobile device may select a specific language for the sake of convenience.

36. The mobile device of claim 33, wherein the full version contents are enabled to be used by the unlocking code inputted through the keypad.

37. The mobile device of claim 36, wherein the number of times the user is permitted to attempt to input the unlocking code is limited to a specific number.

34. (canceled)

38. A method for unlocking full version contents embedded in a mobile device, comprising:

(a) sending a first signal for requesting the unlocking of full version contents embedded in a mobile device, the full version contents of which permitted usage is initially limited; and

(b) receiving an unlocking message having an unlocking code for permitting a user to use the full version contents, wherein the full version content unlocking program further comprises functions of processing a charged fee for using the full version contents,

the unlocking message is delivered through a short message service (SMS) message,

the charged fee is processed by billing for the SMS message, and

the number of unlocking SMS messages that are charged to the user is determined according to the charged fee for unlocking the full version contents.

40. The method of claim 38, further comprises:

(c) permitting the user to use the full version contents based on the unlocking code inputted by the user.

39. (canceled)

41-42. -42. (canceled)