Network supported new feature notification and trial
US7062256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 16, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 13, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/18
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In general terms one embodiment of the present system and method is for a network to send a notification to subscribers regarding a new feature introduction. The method may have the steps of: generating a notification message regarding a new feature; sending the notification message to at least one mobile subscriber; sending a response to the network that indicates that the at least one mobile subscriber desires to try the new feature; storing the new feature with an expiration time in a subscriber database; detecting, by the network, an end of the expiration time for the at least one mobile subscriber; and sending, by the network, a feature expiration notification message to the at least one mobile subscriber regarding subscribing to the new feature. The system implements the method.
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