Dealer cellular phone activation portal with real-time commission management
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1. A web-based portal for management of wireless communication services comprising:
- a first database configured to store user account information that can be accessed by the user upon logging into the web-based portal;
a second database configured to receive service provider data from a plurality of service providers and communicate the service provider data to one or more user interfaces, wherein the service provider data includes the name of the service provider, the details of the cellular service plan, and user commission data;
a user interface for activating a cellular device or SIM card, the user interface displaying commissions associated with each cellular service plan, wherein the user interface is in communication with the first database and second database;
a user interface for porting a cellular device or SIM card, the user interface displaying commissions associated with each cellular service plan, wherein the user interface is in communication with the first database and second database;
a user interface for selecting a cellular service provider, wherein the user interface is in communication with the first database and second database;
a user interface for disbursing a user commission, wherein the user interface is in communication with the first database; and
further comprising a user interface for displaying user account summary information associated with the user account, the user account summary information including the user location, user contact information, summary of device activations, and a summary of available SIMs organized by service provider, wherein the user interface is in communication with the first database.
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Abstract
The present invention provides an integrated web-based portal for dealers to activate and port cellular devices/SIM cards and manage associated commissions in real time. The web-based portal provides for immediate payment of commissions earned by a dealer. Additionally, the portal includes user interface modules for displaying SIM inventory, dealer account information, activation history and payment history.
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1. A web-based portal for management of wireless communication services comprising:
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a first database configured to store user account information that can be accessed by the user upon logging into the web-based portal; a second database configured to receive service provider data from a plurality of service providers and communicate the service provider data to one or more user interfaces, wherein the service provider data includes the name of the service provider, the details of the cellular service plan, and user commission data; a user interface for activating a cellular device or SIM card, the user interface displaying commissions associated with each cellular service plan, wherein the user interface is in communication with the first database and second database; a user interface for porting a cellular device or SIM card, the user interface displaying commissions associated with each cellular service plan, wherein the user interface is in communication with the first database and second database; a user interface for selecting a cellular service provider, wherein the user interface is in communication with the first database and second database; a user interface for disbursing a user commission, wherein the user interface is in communication with the first database; and further comprising a user interface for displaying user account summary information associated with the user account, the user account summary information including the user location, user contact information, summary of device activations, and a summary of available SIMs organized by service provider, wherein the user interface is in communication with the first database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer implemented method for activating a cellular device through a web-based portal comprising:
- providing access to a registered user account database, the database configured to store user account information;
receiving cellular service provider data from a plurality of cellular service providers; combining and storing the cellular service provider data in a database; displaying a plurality of cellular service providers for user selection based on the cellular service provider data; receiving a user selected cellular service provider; displaying cellular service plan options associated with a selected cellular service provider based on the cellular service provider data; receiving a user selected cellular service plan to be activated; displaying commission data associated with a selected cellular plan to be activated, the commission data including the Sales performance incentive fund (SPIFF), instant refill profit, and total commission; providing for the activation of the selected cellular service plan; updating the user'"'"'s account in real-time to reflect the activation, including updating a user activation history, updating a SIM inventory, and updating a total commission earned value; and disbursing user commissions in response to a user request. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
- providing access to a registered user account database, the database configured to store user account information;
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11. A computer implemented method for porting a cellular device through a web-based portal comprising:
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providing access to a registered user account database, the database configured to store user account information; receiving cellular service provider data from a plurality of cellular service providers; combining and storing the cellular service provider data in a database; displaying a plurality of cellular service providers for user selection based on the cellular service provider data; receiving a port number entered by a user through a user interface; receiving a user selected prior cellular service provider for the cellular device; displaying cellular service plans associated with a selected cellular service provider based on the cellular service provider data; receiving a user selected cellular service plan; displaying commission data associated with a selected cellular plan to be activated, the commission data including the SPIFF, instant refill profit, and total commission; providing for the porting of the selected cellular plan; updating the user'"'"'s account in real-time to reflect the total commission earned for the activation; receiving a user phone number entered by a user; receiving a prior provider account information and a new provider SIM; and disbursing user commissions in response to a user request. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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