Systems and methods for product activation
AssigneeZtar Mobile, Inc.
InventorKevin Haddad
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Abstract
The disclosure is related to systems and methods of smart packaging. In one example, a package can include an embedded data storage element that is readable at a point-of-sale terminal and includes custom data stored on the data storage element. The custom data may be associated with a specific product related to the package, such as a SIM card or phone. The custom data can include information to allow a process related to the product to be performed. The process may include allowing activation of the product only when an indicator at a server indicates the package was processed at an authorized terminal.
Claims19
A method comprising:
- receiving, at a server, an account number from a data storage element of a package associated with a cellular phone related product, the data storage element including custom data related to the cellular phone related product,
- receiving, at the server, an activation code to activate the cellular phone related product, the activation code associated with a product identification number that is longer than the activation code, the custom data including the activation code;
- translating, via the server, the activation code to determine the product identification number;
- associating, via the server, an account related to the account number with an indicator to indicate the package was processed at an authorized terminal;
- and
- activating a cellular phone service identified by the product identification code.
A computer system comprising:
- a server including a processor configured to:
- receive an account number from a data storage element of a package associated with a cellular phone related product, the data storage element including custom data related to the cellular phone related product;
- receive an activation code to activate the cellular phone related product, the activation code associated with a product identification number that is longer than the activation code, the custom data including the activation code;
- translate the activation code to determine the product identification number;
- associate an account related to the account number with an indicator to indicate the package was processed at an authorized terminal;
- and
- activate a cellular phone service identified by the product identification code.
A device comprising:
- a server including a processor configured to:
- receive an account number from a data storage element of a package associated with a cellular phone related product, the data storage element including custom data related to the cellular phone related product;
- and
- associating an account related to the account number with an indicator to indicate the package was processed at an authorized terminal;
- receive an activation code to activate the cellular phone related product, the activation code associated with a product identification number that is longer than the activation code;
- translate the activation code to determine the product identification number and associate the product identification number with the account;
- associate an account related to the account number with an indicator to indicate the package was processed at an authorized terminal;
- and
- activate a cellular phone service identified by the product identification code.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.