Airtime Card for the Sale and Activation of Wireless Services for a Wireless Device
First Claim
1. An airtime card for an authorization of wireless services, the airtime card comprising:
- a near field communication tag, the near field communication tag including a unique identifier corresponding to a wireless service, wherein said unique identifier is configured to be transmitted, using a near field communication reader of a wireless device, to a processor of the wireless device; and
at least a portion of said transmitted unique identifier can be used for an authorization message that can be transmitted to a wireless provider for the authorization of the wireless service corresponding to the unique identifier.
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Abstract
An airtime card and associated methods of using the airtime card for the sale and/or authorization of wireless services is disclosed. The methods and airtime card include the use of an airtime card with a near field communication tag with a unique identifier code used to improve a user'"'"'s experience and ease of authorization/provisioning of services for the wireless device. In some aspects, the unique identifier may be protected by a security code programmed at the point-of-sale of the airtime card. The services to be purchased and authorized may include at least one of the following: out of the box activation, device upgrades, device reactivations, wireless number changes, wireless number porting, and the addition or purchasing of services including airtime, data, and/or SMS enrollments or data content.
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21 Claims
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1. An airtime card for an authorization of wireless services, the airtime card comprising:
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a near field communication tag, the near field communication tag including a unique identifier corresponding to a wireless service, wherein said unique identifier is configured to be transmitted, using a near field communication reader of a wireless device, to a processor of the wireless device; and at least a portion of said transmitted unique identifier can be used for an authorization message that can be transmitted to a wireless provider for the authorization of the wireless service corresponding to the unique identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of authorizing wireless services, the method comprising:
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providing an airtime card for the authorizing of a wireless service including a near field communication tag, the near field communication tag including a unique identifier corresponding to the wireless service offered by the airtime card; and configuring the unique identifier to be received by a near field communication reader of a wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of authorizing wireless services, the method comprising:
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providing an airtime card for the authorizing of a wireless service including a near field communication tag, the near field communication tag including a unique identifier corresponding to the wireless service offered by the airtime card; and transmitting to a near field communication reader of a wireless device said unique identifier. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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