SUBSCRIPTION CONFIGURATION MODULE AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented system, comprising:
- a provider server operatively coupled to a network and storing subscription information relating to one or more subscription plans;
a retailer server operatively coupled to the network and hosting a website operative to display at least a portion of said information relating to one or more subscription plans;
a customer browser operatively coupled to the network and operative to view said website; and
a third party server operatively coupled to the network and storing a subscription configuration module, wherein the subscription configuration module is operative to;
receive a request from the retailer server for information about said one or more subscription plans;
retrieve from the provider server said information relating to said one or more subscription plans; and
inject content including said information about said one or more subscription plans into the customer'"'"'s browser.
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Abstract
The various embodiments disclosed herein provide a subscription configuration module that may provide content directly to a retailer'"'"'s website in order to calculate current pricing based upon subscription pricing and subsidies currently being offered by one or more mobile communications network providers. The content provided to the retailer'"'"'s website matches the look and feel of the rest of the website, such that the user of the website normally is unaware that the content has been provided from another source. The subscription configuration module is always updated with the current business rules and pricing in effect for any particular provider, so that the retailer is always assured of receiving the pricing and subsidies then currently in effect, and the retailer is thus relieved of the need to continuously keep this portion of their e-commerce website up-to-date. In many embodiments, the subscription configuration module is provided by a distributor apart from the retailer and provider.
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1. A computer-implemented system, comprising:
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a provider server operatively coupled to a network and storing subscription information relating to one or more subscription plans; a retailer server operatively coupled to the network and hosting a website operative to display at least a portion of said information relating to one or more subscription plans; a customer browser operatively coupled to the network and operative to view said website; and a third party server operatively coupled to the network and storing a subscription configuration module, wherein the subscription configuration module is operative to; receive a request from the retailer server for information about said one or more subscription plans; retrieve from the provider server said information relating to said one or more subscription plans; and inject content including said information about said one or more subscription plans into the customer'"'"'s browser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method, comprising the steps of:
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a) storing subscription information relating to one or more subscription plans on a provider server; b) hosting a website on a retailer server operative to display at least a portion of said information relating to one or more subscription plans; c) viewing said website with a customer browser; and d) providing a subscription configuration module stored on a third party server, wherein the subscription configuration module is operative to; d.1) receive a request from the retailer server for information about said one or more subscription plans; d.2) retrieve from the provider server said information relating to said one or more subscription plans; and d.3) inject content including said information about said one or more subscription plans into the customer'"'"'s browser. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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