Self-subscription to catalogs of mobile application software
First Claim
1. A method of distributing software to one of a plurality of mobile stations through a wireless communication network, comprising:
- receiving a preference, for a user of the one mobile station;
receiving a request for access to a software distribution service, through the wireless communication network, from the one mobile station;
processing information regarding available software in accord with the received preference, to produce a catalog of available software personalized for the user;
transmitting the personalized catalog through the network to the one mobile station, for presentation to the user;
receiving a user selection of an item of software from the personalized catalog, through the wireless communication network, from the one mobile station; and
downloading the selected software item into the one mobile station through the wireless communication network, wherein;
the available software includes a plurality of applications programs implemented in accord with each of at least two different software standards;
the one mobile station is compatible with only one of the two software standards; and
the processing further comprises limiting the personalized catalog to include only programs implemented in accord with the one software standard.
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Abstract
A software download service on a mobile network provides users with personalized catalog presentations identifying software products available for downloading. Customer-specific preferences are established, for example, by input by the customer using a web-interface on a personal computer or on their mobile station, or by processing of user data such as demographics and usage history. The resulting user preferences are stored in a database. When each customer operates a mobile station to access the download service, the listing(s) of available software products are filtered and/or prioritized using the customer'"'"'s individual preference(s). As a result, the service provides a ‘catalog’ of available software products that has been tailored to the particular user based on that user'"'"'s preference(s). Consequently, customers can easily find applications that appeal to their interest, which improves both the sales take rate and the customer experience.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of distributing software to one of a plurality of mobile stations through a wireless communication network, comprising:
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receiving a preference, for a user of the one mobile station; receiving a request for access to a software distribution service, through the wireless communication network, from the one mobile station; processing information regarding available software in accord with the received preference, to produce a catalog of available software personalized for the user; transmitting the personalized catalog through the network to the one mobile station, for presentation to the user; receiving a user selection of an item of software from the personalized catalog, through the wireless communication network, from the one mobile station; and downloading the selected software item into the one mobile station through the wireless communication network, wherein; the available software includes a plurality of applications programs implemented in accord with each of at least two different software standards; the one mobile station is compatible with only one of the two software standards; and the processing further comprises limiting the personalized catalog to include only programs implemented in accord with the one software standard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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