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US 10,652,399 B2Granted
System and method for providing a network service in a distributed fashion to a mobile device
AssigneeSeven Networks, LLC
InventorTrevor Fiatal
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Abstract
A mobile virtual network operator is provided. The operator includes a server that is communicatively coupled to a mobile device. The mobile device includes application software provided by the virtual network operator for allowing phone call and data connectivity.
Claims48
A system for providing a service to a mobile device over a mobile network, comprising:
- a first server communicatively coupled to the mobile device over the mobile network, the first server configured to:
- store an account record associated with a user of the mobile device,
- wherein the account record includes a user name, a phone number of the mobile device, a credit card number, and a usage history associated with the mobile device;
- receive a unique authentication token from the mobile device;
- authenticate the user to provide the service to the mobile device, wherein the authentication is based on the received unique authentication token;
- transmit a list of available digital content stored at the first server to the mobile device;
- receive a user selection of digital content to access;
- transfer, in response to the user selection, the selected digital content to the mobile device over a first communication medium,
- wherein the first communication medium for transferring the selected digital content is determined based on a type of the selected digital content and a user-selectable preference;
- transfer, after the user selection, a representation of the selected digital content over a second communication medium to a personal computing device associated with the user of the mobile device,
- wherein the representation of the selected digital content is either transferred automatically to the personal computing device when the personal computing device is available over the second communication medium or transferred to the personal computing device in response to a command received from the personal computing device when the personal computing device is available over the second communication medium;
- monitor usage of the service provided to the mobile device;
- and
- update the usage history associated with the mobile device based on usage of the mobile device and the monitored usage of the service;
- wherein the service is provided by an entity other than an entity that operates the mobile network, and
- wherein billing for the service is separate from billing for the mobile network.
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A method for providing a service to a mobile device over a mobile network, comprising:
- storing an account record associated with a user of the mobile device,
- wherein the account record includes a user name, a phone number of the mobile device, a credit card number, and a usage history associated with the mobile device;
- receiving a unique authentication token from the mobile device at a server that is communicatively coupled to the mobile device over the mobile network;
- authenticating the user to provide the service to the mobile device, wherein the authentication is based on the received unique authentication token;
- transmitting a list of available digital content to the mobile device;
- receiving a user selection of digital content to access;
- transferring, in response to the user selection, the selected digital content to the mobile device over a first communication medium,
- wherein the first communication medium for transferring the selected digital content is determined based on a type of the selected digital content is determined based on a type of the selected digital content and a user-selectable preference;
- transferring, after the user selection, a representation of the selected digital content over a second communication medium to a personal computing device associated with the user of the mobile device,
- wherein the representation of the selected digital content is either transferred automatically to the personal computing device when the personal computing device is available over the second communication medium or transferred to the personal computing device in response to a command received from the personal computing device when the personal computing device is available over the second communication medium;
- monitoring usage of the service provided to the mobile device;
- and
- updating the usage history associated with the mobile device based on usage of the mobile device and the monitored usage of the service;
- wherein the service is provided by an entity other than an entity that operates the mobile network, and
- wherein billing for the service is separate from billing for the mobile network.
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A system for providing a service to a mobile device over a mobile network, comprising:
- a first server communicatively coupled to the mobile device over the mobile network, the first server configured to:
- store an account record associated with a user of the mobile device,
- wherein the account record includes a user name, a phone number of the mobile device, a credit card number, and a usage history associated with the mobile device;
- receive a unique authentication token from the mobile device;
- authenticate the user to provide the service to the mobile device, wherein the authentication is based on the received unique authentication token;
- transmit a list of available digital content stored at the first server to the mobile device;
- receive a user selection of digital content to access;
- transfer, in response to the user selection, the selected digital content to the mobile device over a first communication medium,
- wherein the first communication medium for transferring the selected digital content is determined based on a type of the selected digital content and a user-selectable preference;
- transfer, after the user selection, a representation of the selected digital content over a second communication medium to a personal computing device associated with the user of the mobile device,
- wherein the representation of the selected digital content is transferred automatically to the personal computing device when the personal computing device is available over the second communication medium;
- monitor usage of the service provided to the mobile device;
- and
- update the usage history associated with the mobile device based on usage of the mobile device and the monitored usage of the service;
- wherein the service is provided by an entity other than an entity that operates the mobile network, and
- wherein billing for the service is separate from billing for the mobile network.
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A system for providing a service to a mobile device over a mobile network, comprising:
- a first server communicatively coupled to the mobile device over the mobile network, the first server configured to:
- store an account record associated with a user of the mobile device, wherein the account record includes a user name, a phone number of the mobile device, a credit card number, and a usage history associated with the mobile device;
- receive a unique authentication token from the mobile device;
- authenticate the user to provide the service to the mobile device, wherein the authentication is based on the received unique authentication token;
- transmit a list of available digital content stored at the first server to the mobile device;
- receive a user selection of digital content to access;
- transfer, in response to the user selection, the selected digital content to the mobile device over a first communication medium,
- wherein the first communication medium for transferring the selected digital content is determined based on a type of the selected digital content and a user-selectable preference;
- transfer, after the user selection, a representation of the selected digital content over a second communication medium to a personal computing device associated with the user of the mobile device,
- wherein the representation of the selected digital content is transferred to the personal computing device in response to a command received from the personal computing device when the personal computing device is available over the second communication medium;
- monitor usage of the service provided to the mobile device;
- and
- update the usage history associated with the mobile device based on usage of the mobile device and the monitored usage of the service;
- wherein the service is provided by an entity other than an entity that operates the mobile network, and
- wherein billing for the service is separate from billing for the mobile network.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.