Method and apparatus for the activation of services
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1. A method comprising:
- after a detection of a connection with the mobile device, causing a retrieval of a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device,causing a request for a service status of the mobile device to a service platform, the request specifying the unique hardware identifier to the service platform;
receiving a service status of the mobile device from the service platform, the service status being based on the unique hardware identifier;
determining that the mobile device is ineligible for a service based on the service status; and
initiating an indicator of the ineligibility for the service based on the determination.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for presenting an activation indicator to a user. A connection with a mobile device is detected. Retrieval is caused, at least in part, of a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device. It is determined that the mobile device is eligible for a service based on the unique hardware identifier. Presentation is caused, at least in part, of a visual indicator of the eligibility for the service based on the determination.
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15 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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after a detection of a connection with the mobile device, causing a retrieval of a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device, causing a request for a service status of the mobile device to a service platform, the request specifying the unique hardware identifier to the service platform; receiving a service status of the mobile device from the service platform, the service status being based on the unique hardware identifier; determining that the mobile device is ineligible for a service based on the service status; and initiating an indicator of the ineligibility for the service based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, after a detection of a connection with a mobile device, cause a retrieval of a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device; cause a request for a service status of the mobile device to a service platform, the request specifying the unique hardware identifier to the service platform; receive a service status of the mobile device from the service platform, the service status being based on the unique hardware identifier; determine that the mobile device is ineligible for a service based on the service status; and initiate an indicator of the ineligibility for the service based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium carrying one or more sequences of one or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause an apparatus to at least perform the following steps:
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after a detection of a connection with a mobile device, causing retrieval of a unique hardware identifier associated with the mobile device; causing a request for a service status of the mobile device to a service platform, the request specifying the unique hardware identifier to the service platform; receiving a service status of the mobile device from the service platform, the service status being based on the unique hardware identifier; determining that the mobile device is ineligible for a service based on the service status; and initiating an indicator of the ineligibility for the service based on the determination. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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