Please download the dossier by clicking on the dossier button x
×

Automated appliance registration

  • US 8,746,549 B2
  • Filed: 07/09/2013
  • Issued: 06/10/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for registering an appliance with a service provider, comprising:

  • receiving, by a server computer, a message from a cellular telephone, the message including a unique ID for an appliance, wherein the server computer stores billing information for the cellular telephone, wherein the appliance comprises a modem, wherein the cellular telephone is separate from the appliance, and wherein the server computer is separate from the appliance and separate from the cellular telephone;

    further receiving, by the server computer, registration information from the appliance via the modem of the appliance; and

    associating, by the server computer, the billing information for the cellular telephone, with the appliance registration information.

View all claims
  • 3 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×