Certification and activation of used phones purchased through an online auction
US8060409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2030 |
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- 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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