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US 2017/0324872 A1Published application
Certification and activation of used phones on a wireless carrier network
AssigneeEbm/IP, LLC
InventorsMichael Walden, David A. Steinberg
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Abstract
Telecommunication services systems and methods are disclosed. The telecommunication services systems and methods preferably enable a buyer to certify and activate a used wireless telecommunications device. The systems and methods may also be employed to provide the buyer with specialized pricing options and other customized services.
Claims6
A method for enabling access to a used telecommunications device comprising:
- receiving a request from a buyer;
- identifying one or more telecommunication services providers available to the buyer;
- allowing the buyer to select a telecommunication services provider;
- and
- communicating the buyer's selection to the telecommunication services provider, wherein said telecommunication services provider enables access to said used telecommunications device.
2 more elements
An apparatus for remotely enabling access to a used telecommunications device comprising
- means for receiving a request from a buyer;
- means for identifying one or more telecommunication services earners available to the buyer;
- means for allowing the buyer to select a telecommunication services provider;
- means for communication the buyer's selection to the telecommunication services provider;
- and
- means for said telecommunication services provider to enable access to said used telecommunications device.
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A computer program for enabling access to a used telecommunications device comprising
- means for receiving a request from a buyer;
- means for identifying one or more telecommunication services providers available to the buyer;
- means for allowing the buyer to select a telecommunication services provider;
- and
- means for communicating the buyer's selection to the telecommunication services provider, wherein said telecommunication services provider enables access to said used telecommunications device.
2 more elements
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.