# US 12,008,635 B2 · Common ordering interface portal for obtaining third-party services and content > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,008,635 B2 - Document ID: US12008635B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/691,456 - Filed: 2019-11-21 - Published: 2021-05-27 - Granted: 2024-06-11 - Earliest claimed: 2019-11-21 - Assignees: T-Mobile USA, Inc. - Applicants: T-Mobile USA, Inc. - Inventors: Nicholas Seitz; Michael Burbo - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12008635B2 ## CPC - G06Q 30/0643: {graphically representing goods, e.g. 3D product representation} - G06Q 20/102: {Bill distribution or payments} - G06Q 20/123: {Shopping for digital content} - G06Q 20/1235: {with control of digital rights management [DRM]} - G06Q 20/127: {Shopping or accessing services according to a time-limitation} - G06Q 20/405: {Establishing or using transaction specific rules} - G06Q 30/0224: {based on user history} - H04L 67/306: User profiles - H04L 67/53: using third party service providers - H04L 67/535: {Tracking the activity of the user (network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34)} - H04M 15/09: {Third party charged communications} - H04W 4/24: Accounting or billing - H04W 4/50: Service provisioning or reconfiguring - H04W 8/20: Transfer of user or subscriber data - G06F 3/0481: based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance - G06F 3/0484: for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract A universal subscription platform may determine whether information for one or more third-party services or one or more third-party media content files are to be presented via the common ordering interface portal based at least on a network subscription plan of a user with a wireless carrier network. In response to the network subscription plan being a first subscription plan, the universal subscription platform may provide the information on the one or more third-party services for presentation via the common ordering interface portal. In response to the network subscription plan being a second subscription plan, the universal subscription platform may provide the information on the one or more third-party media content files for presentation via the common ordering interface portal. ## Claims ### Claim 1 One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that upon execution cause one or more processors to perform acts comprising: determining, via a subscription platform of a wireless carrier network, that information for one or more third-party services are to be presented via a common ordering interface portal; and generating, for presentation via the common ordering interface portal, a calendar interface that is configured to display a month of a year and that is configured to: allow a user to place (i) a first marker on a first selected day of the month that indicates to subscribe to a third-party service of the one or more third-party services and (ii) a second marker on a second selected day of the month or another month that indicates to unsubscribe from the third-party service; present a subscription cost of the third-party service that is based on the first marker being placed on the first selected day and based on the second marker being placed on the second selected day; allow a user to place (i) a third marker on a third selected day of the month that indicates to subscribe to an additional third-party service of the one or more third-party services and (ii) a fourth marker on a fourth selected day of the month or the other month that indicates to unsubscribe from the additional third-party service; present an additional subscription cost of the additional third-party service that is based on the third marker being placed on the third selected day and based on the fourth marker being placed on the fourth selected day; and in response to selection of a month of the calendar interface, display at least the subscription cost of the third-party service, the additional subscription cost of the additional third-party service, and a corresponding cumulative subscription cost based at least on the subscription cost of the third-party service and the additional subscription cost of the additional third-party service. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1, wherein the one or more third party services comprise a delivery service, an online media access service, or an online interactive service. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1, wherein the acts further comprise: collecting data that includes service usage data and content consumption data for multiple users as the multiple users obtain at least one of the one or more third-party services; correlating the data with user characteristics of the multiple users to generate correlated data; and providing one or more custom offers to the user based on a corresponding data subset of the correlated data. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1, wherein the acts further comprise: storing data regarding a particular bundle curated by the user that includes at least one third-party service inputted via the common ordering interface portal by the user; receiving a request from the user to share the particular bundle with one or more additional users; providing an offer of the particular bundle to one or more user devices of at least one additional user; receiving an indication that an additional user has acquired the particular bundle by at least subscribing to the at least one third-party service in the particular bundle; and providing a financial incentive to the user in response to the indication that the additional user has acquired the particular bundle by at least subscribing to the at least one third-party service in the particular bundle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1, wherein the subscription cost of the third-party service is a cost for the month displayed on the calendar interface without including costs for other months. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1, wherein the calendar interface is configured to: allow the user to place a third marker on a third selected day of the month that indicates to subscribe to an additional third-party service of the one or more third-party services; provide a selectable navigation button that, upon selection by the user, navigates the calendar interface to an additional month; in response to receiving a selection of the selectable navigation button, presenting the additional month in the calendar interface; allow the user to place a fourth marker on a fourth selected day of the additional month that indicates to unsubscribe to the additional third-party service; and present an additional subscription cost of the additional third-party service based on the third marker being placed on the third selected day of the month and based on the fourth marker being placed on the fourth selected day of the additional month. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1, wherein the subscription cost is free. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1, wherein the calendar interface is configured to: allow the user to move the first marker to a third selected day of the month; and present an updated subscription cost of the third-party service that is based on the first marker being moved to the third selected day and based on the second marker being placed on the second selected day. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1, wherein the acts further comprise: receiving a selection of a third-party media content file via the common ordering interface portal; determining whether a consumption fee of the third-party media content file is covered by a network subscription plan of the user; and in response to determining that the consumption fee of the third-party media content file is covered, initiating a provisioning of the third-party media content file to the user via the common ordering interface portal. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 9, wherein the acts further comprise, in response to determining that the consumption fee of the third-party media content file is not covered: receiving an input of a user consent to the consumption fee via the common ordering interface portal following a presentation of the consumption fee on the common ordering interface portal; charging the consumption fee for the third-party media content file to a subscriber account that the user uses with a wireless carrier; and initiating the provisioning of the third-party media content file to the user via the common ordering interface portal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 10, wherein the acts further comprise sending a payment to an account of a third-party content provider that provided the third-party media content file. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 11, wherein the subscriber account is controlled by a primary account holder, and the user is authorized by the primary account holder to use the subscriber account. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 1, wherein the acts further comprise: determining whether the subscription cost of the third-party service between the first selected day and the second selected day is covered by a network subscription plan of the user; and in response to determining that the subscription cost of the third-party service is covered, initiating a provisioning of the third-party service to the user via the common ordering interface portal according to the first selected day and the second selected day. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 13, wherein the acts further comprise, in response to determining that the subscription cost of the third-party service is not covered: receiving an input of a user consent to the subscription cost via the common ordering interface portal following the presentation of the subscription cost on the common ordering interface portal; charging the subscription cost for the third-party service to a subscriber account that the user uses with the wireless carrier network; and initiating the provisioning of the third-party service to the user via the common ordering interface portal according to the first selected day and the second selected day via the common ordering interface portal. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 14, wherein the acts further comprise sending a payment to an account of a corresponding third-party service provider that provided the third-party service. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 14, wherein the subscriber account is controlled by a primary account holder, and the user is authorized by the primary account holder to use the subscriber account. ### Claim 17 A computer-implemented method, comprising: determining, via a subscription platform of a wireless carrier network, that information for one or more third-party services are to be presented via a common ordering interface portal; and generating, for presentation via the common ordering interface portal, a calendar interface that is configured to display a month of a year and that is configured to: allow a user to place (i) a first marker on a first selected day of the month that indicates to subscribe to a third-party service of the one or more third-party services and (ii) a second marker on a second selected day of the month or another month that indicates to unsubscribe from the third-party service; present a subscription cost of the third-party service that is based on the first marker being placed on the first selected day and based on the second marker being placed on the second selected day; allow a user to place (i) a third marker on a third selected day of the month that indicates to subscribe to an additional third-party service of the one or more third-party services and (ii) a fourth marker on a fourth selected day of the month or the other month that indicates to unsubscribe from the additional third-party service; present an additional subscription cost of the additional third-party service that is based on the third marker being placed on the third selected day and based on the fourth marker being placed on the fourth selected day; and in response to selection of a month of the calendar interface, display at least the subscription cost of the third-party service, the additional subscription cost of the additional third-party service, and a corresponding cumulative subscription cost based at least on the subscription cost of the third-party service and the additional subscription cost of the additional third-party service. ### Claim 18 A system, comprising: one or more processors; and memory including a plurality of computer-executable components that are executable by the one or more processors to perform a plurality of actions, the plurality of actions comprising: determining, via a subscription platform of a wireless carrier network, that information for one or more third-party services are to be presented via a common ordering interface portal; and generating, for presentation via the common ordering interface portal, a calendar interface that is configured to display a month of a year and that is configured to: allow a user to place (i) a first marker on a first selected day of the month that indicates to subscribe to a third-party service of the one or more third-party services and (ii) a second marker on a second selected day of the month or another month that indicates to unsubscribe from the third-party service; present a subscription cost of the third-party service that is based on the first marker being placed on the first selected day and based on the second marker being placed on the second selected day; allow a user to place (i) a third marker on a third selected day of the month that indicates to subscribe to an additional third-party service of the one or more third-party services and (ii) a fourth marker on a fourth selected day of the month or the other month that indicates to unsubscribe from the additional third-party service; present an additional subscription cost of the additional third-party service that is based on the third marker being placed on the third selected day and based on the fourth marker being placed on the fourth selected day; and in response to selection of a month of the calendar interface, display at least the subscription cost of the third-party service, the additional subscription cost of the additional third-party service, and a corresponding cumulative subscription cost based at least on the subscription cost of the third-party service and the additional subscription cost of the additional third-party service.