METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACCESSING WIRELESS ACCOUNT INFORMATION

• US 20120066119A1
• Filed: 07/08/2011
• Published: 03/15/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GoTV Networks Incorporated (Phunware, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: GoTV Networks Incorporated (Phunware, Inc.)
• Inventors: CARION, Pierre
• Application Number:
  US13/178,959
• Publication Number:
  US 20120066119A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/40
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/123 Shopping for digital content
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/00 Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/51 for resellers, retailers or service providers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/68 Payment of value-added services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/70 Administration or customization aspects; Counter-checking correct charges
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/705 Account settings, e.g. limits or numbers or payment
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/71 Modifying recharging resources
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/72 by the user
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/721 using the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/725 by the operator
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/018 On-line real-time billing, able to see billing information while in communication, e.g. via the internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/24 Accounting or billing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring

Abstract

A method for managing wireless account information. A list of applications is presented via a web interface on a computing device. The applications are operable to run on a wireless handheld device and a plurality of billing options are presented. In response to receiving a selection of an application, a wireless account is updated via a link between a web account and a wireless account according to the selected application, such that the selected application is available when a wireless account is accessed via a wireless handheld device.

Claims

1. A method for managing wireless account information, said method comprising:

presenting a list of applications via a web interface on a computing device, wherein said applications are operable to run on a wireless handheld device;

receiving a selection of an application from said computing device;

presenting a plurality of billing options;

updating a wireless account via a link between a web account and a wireless account according to said selection of an application, such that said application is available when said wireless account is accessed via a wireless handheld device.

2. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said wireless account is independent of a wireless carrier account.

3. A method as described in claim 1 wherein said web interface is independent of a wireless carrier website.

4. A method as described in claim 1 further comprising:

presenting an interactive version of a wireless application.

5. A method as described in claim 1 further comprising:

establishing a secure connection between a client and a server;

wherein said client is a computing system.

6. A method as described in claim 1 further comprising:

setting an expiration date corresponding to said application on said second account, wherein said expiration date causes a wireless device to display a message indicating access to an application has expired.

7. A method as described in claim 1 further comprising:

presenting application customization options.

8. A computer readable media comprising instructions therein that when executed by a processor to implement a method of account management, said method comprising:

receiving a first message to create an account;

sending a second message with an identifier to a wireless handheld device;

receiving a third message comprising said identifier;

creating a web account; and

establishing a link between said web account and a wireless applications account.

9. A method as described in claim 8 wherein said second message is an SMS message.

10. A method as described in claim 8 wherein said second message comprises a link which when accessed via said wireless device, identifies the wireless device.

11. A method as described in claim 8 wherein login information is stored on a computing device for return access.

12. A method as described in claim 8 wherein said identifier comprises an identification code.

13. A method as described in claim 8 further comprising:

presenting customization options associated with said wireless applications account.

14. A system for accessing information for wireless applications:

an account management component for managing web accounts and the associated authentication information;

a billing component for managing billing and purchasing of applications;

an account setup component for creating a web account and associating the account with a corresponding wireless device account; and

a wireless device account interface for accessing wireless device account information.

15. A system as described in claim 14 further comprising:

a sending component for sending a purchased application to a different account.

16. A system as described in claim 15 wherein said sending component sends a notification message of a purchased application.

17. A system as described in claim 14 wherein said customization component allows selection of one or more application objects.

18. A system as described in claim 14 wherein said application objects are RSS feeds.

19. A system as described in claim 14 wherein said application objects are icons.

20. A system as described in claim 14 further comprising:

a customization component for customizing information related to said wireless device account.