ASSOCIATING A PARTICULAR ACCOUNT CONFIGURATION DURING THE OUT OF BOX EXPERIENCE FOR A MOBILE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of associating an account configuration with an account for a user by at least one processor, comprising the steps of:
- receiving information from a mobile device, wherein the information comprises;
user information received from a user;
a mobile device identification number; and
a code that is preloaded in memory contained within the mobile device prior to the user receiving the device,in response to receiving the information from the mobile device, verifying, using the mobile device identification number and the code, that the mobile device qualifies the user for an account configuration; and
in response to verifying that the mobile device qualifies the user for the account configuration, prompting the user to select;
associating the account configuration with an existing user account based on the user information, andestablishing a new account for a user associated with the user information and associating the account configuration with the new account.
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Abstract
A method of providing particular account configurations to a user of a mobile device based on a predetermined account configuration offering between a mobile device manufacturer and a third-party service provider based on a code stored on the mobile device. During the out-of-box experience (OOBE) when the user is initially configuring the mobile device, the third-party provider receives user information, a code, and a mobile device identification number. The third-party service provider confirms that the mobile device is eligible for the particular account configuration by using the code and mobile device identification number. Once account configuration eligibility is confirmed, the third-party service provider associates the particular account configuration with either an existing user account or with a new user account established during the OOBE.
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21 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of associating an account configuration with an account for a user by at least one processor, comprising the steps of:
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receiving information from a mobile device, wherein the information comprises; user information received from a user; a mobile device identification number; and a code that is preloaded in memory contained within the mobile device prior to the user receiving the device, in response to receiving the information from the mobile device, verifying, using the mobile device identification number and the code, that the mobile device qualifies the user for an account configuration; and in response to verifying that the mobile device qualifies the user for the account configuration, prompting the user to select; associating the account configuration with an existing user account based on the user information, and establishing a new account for a user associated with the user information and associating the account configuration with the new account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile device comprising:
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at least one processor; memory operatively coupled to the at least one processor; a code stored in the memory; wherein the at least one processor is configured to, upon initial activation setup of the mobile device; receive information from a user; retrieve the code associated with a service from the memory; transmit the information, the code and a mobile device identification number to a third-party associated with the code; receive account configuration information from the third-party confirming that the mobile device qualifies the user for a particular account configuration; and in response to receiving the account configuration information from the third-party associated with the code, prompting the user to select; associating the account configuration with an existing user account based on the user information, and establishing a new account for a user associated with the user information and associating the account configuration with the new account. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system, comprising at least one processor configured to provide a user of a mobile device a particular account configuration for a service based on a code stored on the mobile device and in context of the user initially setting up the mobile device, comprising:
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receiving information from the mobile device when the user is initially setting up the mobile device, wherein the information comprises; a mobile device identification number; user information received from a user; and the code; in response to receiving the information from the mobile device, confirming, using the information, that the user of the mobile device is eligible for the particular account configuration for the service; in response to confirming that the user is eligible for the particular account configuration, granting the particular account configuration to the user; and prompting the user to select; associating the account configuration with an existing user account based on the user information, and establishing a new account for a user associated with the user information and associating the account configuration with the new account. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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