Certification and activation of used phones purchased through an online auction
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1. A method for providing an online auction of a wireless device, the method comprising:
- displaying an indicator to a winner of an online auction of the wireless device, the indicator being associated with an option for the user to certify the wireless device for use with one or more providers of telecommunications services; and
certifying the wireless device in response to the selection of the indicator by the winner.
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Abstract
A system and method for providing an online auction of a wireless device. An indicator is displayed to a winner of an online auction of the wireless device. The indicator is associated with an option for the user to certify the wireless device for use with one or more providers of telecommunications services. The wireless device is certified in response to the selection of the indicator by the winner.
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1. A method for providing an online auction of a wireless device, the method comprising:
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displaying an indicator to a winner of an online auction of the wireless device, the indicator being associated with an option for the user to certify the wireless device for use with one or more providers of telecommunications services; and
certifying the wireless device in response to the selection of the indicator by the winner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A website for activating a used wireless device comprising:
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a displaying module for providing an indicator to a winner of an online auction of the used wireless device, the indicator being associated with an option for the user to certify the used wireless device for use with one or more providers of telecommunications services; and
a certification module for certifying the used wireless device in response to the selection of the indicator by the winner. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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18. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium including computer usable program code for activating a used wireless device, the computer program product comprising:
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computer usable program code for displaying an indicator to a winner of an online auction of the used wireless device, the indicator being associated with an option for the user to certify the used wireless device for use with one or more providers of telecommunications services; and
computer usable program code for certifying the used wireless device in response to the selection of the indicator by the winner.
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