Methods and apparatus for over-the-air subscriptions
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1. A method for providing over-the-air subscriptions in a data network, the method comprising:
- transmitting a package database to a device using an overhead notification mechanism, wherein the package database identifies one or more service packages;
receiving information pertaining to a revision of the package database from the device;
transmitting an updated package database to the device using the overhead notification mechanism; and
receiving a request from the device to subscribe to a selected service package.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for over-the-air (OTA) subscriptions. A method is provided for performing over-the-air subscriptions in a data network. The method comprises establishing an overhead notification mechanism, and transmitting a package database to a device using the overhead notification mechanism, wherein the package database identifies one or more service packages. The method also comprises receiving a request from the device to subscribe to one or more selected service packages.
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1. A method for providing over-the-air subscriptions in a data network, the method comprising:
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transmitting a package database to a device using an overhead notification mechanism, wherein the package database identifies one or more service packages; receiving information pertaining to a revision of the package database from the device; transmitting an updated package database to the device using the overhead notification mechanism; and receiving a request from the device to subscribe to a selected service package. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. Apparatus for providing over-the-air subscriptions in a data network, the apparatus comprising:
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transmitting logic configured to transmit a package database to a device using an overhead notification channel, and configured to transmit an updated package database to the device using the overhead notification channel, wherein the package database identifies one or more service packages; and receiving logic configured to receive a request from the device to subscribe to a selected service package, and configured to receive information pertaining to a revision of the package database from the device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Apparatus for providing over-the-air subscriptions in a data network, the apparatus comprising:
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means for transmitting a package database to a device using an overhead notification mechanism, wherein the package database identifies one or more service packages; means for receiving information pertaining to a revision of the package database from the device; means for transmitting an updated package database to the device using the overhead notification mechanism; and means for receiving a request from the device to subscribe to a selected service package. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-readable media comprising means, which when executed by a processor, operate to implement a method for over-the-air subscriptions in a data network, the method comprising:
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transmitting a package database to a device using an overhead notification mechanism, wherein the package database identifies one or more service packages; receiving information pertaining to a revision of the package database from the device; transmitting an updated package database to the device using the overhead notification mechanism; and receiving a request from the device to subscribe to a selected service package. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. At least one processor configured to perform a method for providing over-the-air subscriptions in a data network, the method comprising:
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transmitting a package database to a device using an overhead notification mechanism, wherein the package database identifies one or more service packages; receiving information pertaining to a revision of the package database from the device; transmitting an updated package database to the device using the overhead notification mechanism; and receiving a request from the device to subscribe to a selected service package. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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