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Method and system for mobile device activation

US8855617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims

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Inventors

Patrice Gautier · San Francisco, US
Debbie Shimizu · San Jose, US
Alexandrea Anderson · Clovis, US
Eddy Cue · Los Altos, US
Monika E. Gromek · Oakland, US
Robert Kondrk · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 2007
Grant date	Oct 7, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04W8/265
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems and graphical user interfaces that facilitate activation of mobile devices, such as communication devices or multi-function devices, via computers are disclosed. According to one embodiment, activation of a mobile device with respect to a wireless service provider can be performed by users through use of a computer (e.g., personal computer) that communicate with a remotely located activation server. According to another embodiment, graphical user interfaces can be presented to users so as to enable end users to easily activate mobile devices.

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