Method For Automating Onboarding Of User Generated Ringback Tones To Sales Distribution Channel

• US 20110225061A1
• Filed: 07/30/2010
• Published: 09/15/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I LP (AT&T, Inc.)
• Inventors: Dunmire, David, Owenby, Clifford Marcus, Keith, Chad C.
• Granted Patent: US 8,315,920 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/26.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/42017 Customized ring-back tones

Abstract

A method for automating an onboarding process for a developer onto a service delivery hub operated by a network operator includes providing the developer with information relating to use of the service delivery hub, receiving data relating to the developer, approving the developer, certifying an application provided by the developer, and configuring the application for use. A method for synchronization with the service delivery hub is also provided.

Claims

1. A method for operating a ring back tone platform, comprising:

providing a portal for a first user to add content to a ringback tone platform;

creating an offer for the content on a sales portal;

receiving an order through the sales portal from a second user

charging the second user for the content;

retrieving the content from the RBT platform;

delivering the content to the second user; and

settling the sale by allocating the revenue to the first user.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the portal provides a single point of access for the first user to upload the content and wherein the sales portal provides for sales through a different network.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the portal provides a single point of access for the first user to upload the content and wherein the creating step creates an offer on a plurality of sales portals.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein the plurality of sales portals are distributed across a plurality of networks.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the second user has a subscription and the charging step is a validation of the subscription.

6. The method of claim 1 further comprising authenticating the second user prior to delivering the content.