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Feature activation on device

US9806963B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 2013
Grant dateOct 31, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/60
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system is configured to receive account information associated with a subscriber and a set of user devices, and receive user input, from a device associated with the subscriber, indicating that a feature is to be activated for the set of user devices. The device is configured to determine an association between the set of user devices and a feature code associated with the feature. The device is configured to receive a request to activate the feature from a user device, of the set of user devices, and determine that the user device is eligible to receive the feature based on the association between the set of user devices and the feature code. The device is configured to activate the feature for the user device based on determining that the user device is eligible to receive the feature.

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