Hierarchical program packages for user terminal subscribable services

An electronic device capable of modifying a subscription over a wireless network, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured with processor-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
• receiving subscription information describing a plurality of program packages and relationships between the plurality of program packages, wherein the relationships include at least a first reference from a first program package including at least a first service to a second program package including at least the first service and a second service, the first reference indicating that a subscription to the first program package is required prior to the second program package being determined as available for subscription, and wherein the subscription information includes an auto-subscribe package, wherein the auto-subscribe package:
• is referenced by the first program package but does not itself reference any of the plurality of program packages;
• is automatically installed on the electronic device and not removable from the electronic device;
• and
• provides no media services;
• determining a set of program packages available for selection based on the relationships between the plurality of program packages;
• displaying the set of program packages determined to be available for selection;
• and
• receiving a selection of one or more displayed program packages from the set of program packages determined to be available for selection, wherein the subscription is modified as a result of the selection.

An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising:

• means for wirelessly receiving subscription information describing a plurality of program packages and relationships between the plurality of program packages, wherein the relationships include at least a first reference from a first program package including at least a first service to a second program package including at least the first service and a second service, the first reference indicating that a subscription to the first program package is required prior to the second program package being determined as available for subscription, and wherein the subscription information includes an auto-subscribe package, wherein the auto-subscribe package:
• is referenced by the first program package but does not itself reference any of the plurality of program packages;
• is automatically installed on the apparatus and not removable from the apparatus;
• and
• provides no media services;
• means for determining a set of program packages available for selection based on the relationships between the plurality of program packages;
• means for displaying the set of program packages determined to be available for selection;
• and
• means for receiving a selection of one or more displayed program packages from the set of program packages determined to be available for selection, wherein the subscription is modified as a result of the selection.

A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable software instructions configured to cause a processor operating on a mobile device to perform operations for modifying a subscription, the operations comprising:

• wirelessly receiving subscription information describing a plurality of program packages and relationships between the program packages, wherein the relationships include at least a first reference from a first program package including at least a first service to a second program package including at least the first service and a second service, the first reference indicating that a subscription to the first program package is required prior to the second program package being determined as available for subscription, and wherein the subscription information includes an auto-subscribe package, wherein the auto-subscribe package:
• is referenced by the first program package but does not itself reference any of the plurality of program packages;
• is automatically installed on the mobile device and not removable from the mobile device;
• and
• provides no media services;
• determining a set of program packages available for selection based on the relationships between the plurality of program packages;
• displaying the set of program packages determined to be available for selection along with costs associated the set of program packages;
• and
• receiving a selection of one or more displayed program packages from the set of program packages determined to be available for selection, wherein the subscription is modified as a result of the selection.

A wireless communication method for modifying a subscription with a media core network, comprising:

• compiling on the media core network subscription information including relationship information indicating relationships between a plurality of program packages, wherein the relationships include at least a first reference from a first program package including at least a first service to a second program package including at least the first service and second service, the first reference indicating that a subscription to the first program package is required prior to the second program package being determined as available for subscription, and wherein the subscription information includes an auto-subscribe package, wherein the auto-subscribe package:
• is referenced by the first program package but does not itself reference any of the plurality of program packages;
• is automatically installed on a mobile device and not removable from the mobile device;
• and
• provides no media services;
• wirelessly transmitting the subscription information from the media core network to the mobile device, wherein the subscription information is used at the mobile device to modify a subscription state;
• and
• receiving from the mobile device, modified subscription state information at the media core network.

An electronic device for supporting subscription modification, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured with process-executable instructions to perform operations comprising:
• compiling subscription information including relationship information indicating relationships between a plurality of program packages, wherein the relationships include at least a first reference from a first program package including at least a first service to a second program package including at least the first service and a second service, the first reference indicating that a subscription to the first program package is required prior to the second program package being determined as available for subscription, and wherein the subscription information includes an auto-subscribe package,
• wherein the auto-subscribe package:
• is referenced by the first program package but does not itself reference any of the plurality of program packages;
• is automatically installed on a mobile device and not removable from the mobile device;
• and
• provides no media services;
• wirelessly transmitting the subscription information to the mobile device, wherein the subscription information is used at the mobile device to modify a subscription state;
• and
• receiving from the mobile device modified subscription state information.

A wireless communication apparatus, comprising:

• means for compiling subscription information including relationship information indicating relationships between a plurality of program packages, wherein the relationships include at least a first reference from a first program package including at least a first service to a second program package including at least the first service and a second service, the first reference indicating that a subscription to the first program package is required prior to the second program package being determined as available for subscription, and wherein the subscription information includes an auto-subscribe package, wherein the auto-subscribe package:
• is referenced by the first program package but does not itself reference any of the plurality of program packages;
• is automatically installed on a mobile device and not removable from the mobile device;
• and
• provides no media services;
• means for wirelessly transmitting the subscription information to the mobile device, wherein the subscription information is used at the mobile device to modify a subscription state;
• and
• means for receiving from the mobile device, modified subscription state information.

A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having stored thereon processor-executable software instructions configured to cause a processor to perform operations for modifying a subscription, the operations comprising:

• compiling subscription information including relationship information indicating relationships between a plurality of program packages, wherein the relationships including at least a first reference from a first program package include at least a first service to a second program package including at least the first service and a second service, the first reference indicating that a subscription to the first program package is required prior to the second program package being determined as available for subscription, and wherein the subscription information includes an auto-subscribe package, wherein the auto-subscribe package:
• is referenced by the first program package but does not itself reference any of the plurality of program packages;
• is automatically installed on a mobile device and not removable from the mobile device;
• and
• provides no media services;
• wirelessly transmitting the subscription information to the mobile device, wherein the subscription information is used at the mobile device to modify a subscription state;
• and
• receiving from the mobile device, modified subscription state information.