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Peel and stick activation code for activating service for a wireless device

US10362179B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 2016
Grant dateJul 23, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/24
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for adding, authorizing, or activating pre-paid wireless service includes a sticker, and a server. The sticker has an authorization code. The sticker is configured to be affixed to a surface of a product. The server is configured to receive the authorization code. The server is further configured to verify that the received authorization code is authentic. The server is further configured to at least one of add, authorize, and activate wireless service in response to receiving and verifying the received authorization code.

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