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Self-subscription to catalogs of mobile application software

  • US 7,409,208 B1
  • Filed: 07/02/2003
  • Issued: 08/05/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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