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Certification and activation of used phones purchased through an online auction

US8060409B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2007
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2215/7063
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

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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