US2012066119A1PendingUtilityA1

Method and system for accessing wireless account information

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Assignee: CARION PIERREPriority: Oct 23, 2007Filed: Jul 8, 2011Published: Mar 15, 2012
Est. expiryOct 23, 2027(~1.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Pierre Carion
H04M 15/721H04M 15/51H04M 15/00H04M 15/68H04W 4/50H04M 15/70H04W 4/24H04M 2215/018H04M 15/705G06Q 20/322H04M 15/725H04M 15/71H04M 15/72G06Q 20/123
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Abstract

A method for managing wireless account information. A list of applications is presented via a web interface on a computing device. The applications are operable to run on a wireless handheld device and a plurality of billing options are presented. In response to receiving a selection of an application, a wireless account is updated via a link between a web account and a wireless account according to the selected application, such that the selected application is available when a wireless account is accessed via a wireless handheld device.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for managing wireless account information, said method comprising:
 presenting a list of applications via a web interface on a computing device, wherein said applications are operable to run on a wireless handheld device;   receiving a selection of an application from said computing device;   presenting a plurality of billing options;   updating a wireless account via a link between a web account and a wireless account according to said selection of an application, such that said application is available when said wireless account is accessed via a wireless handheld device.   
     
     
         2 . A method as described in  claim 1  wherein said wireless account is independent of a wireless carrier account. 
     
     
         3 . A method as described in  claim 1  wherein said web interface is independent of a wireless carrier website. 
     
     
         4 . A method as described in  claim 1  further comprising:
 presenting an interactive version of a wireless application. 
 
     
     
         5 . A method as described in  claim 1  further comprising:
 establishing a secure connection between a client and a server; wherein said client is a computing system. 
 
     
     
         6 . A method as described in  claim 1  further comprising:
 setting an expiration date corresponding to said application on said second account, wherein said expiration date causes a wireless device to display a message indicating access to an application has expired. 
 
     
     
         7 . A method as described in  claim 1  further comprising:
 presenting application customization options. 
 
     
     
         8 . A computer readable media comprising instructions therein that when executed by a processor to implement a method of account management, said method comprising:
 receiving a first message to create an account;   sending a second message with an identifier to a wireless handheld device;   receiving a third message comprising said identifier;   creating a web account; and   establishing a link between said web account and a wireless applications account.   
     
     
         9 . A method as described in  claim 8  wherein said second message is an SMS message. 
     
     
         10 . A method as described in  claim 8  wherein said second message comprises a link which when accessed via said wireless device, identifies the wireless device. 
     
     
         11 . A method as described in  claim 8  wherein login information is stored on a computing device for return access. 
     
     
         12 . A method as described in  claim 8  wherein said identifier comprises an identification code. 
     
     
         13 . A method as described in  claim 8  further comprising:
 presenting customization options associated with said wireless applications account. 
 
     
     
         14 . A system for accessing information for wireless applications:
 an account management component for managing web accounts and the associated authentication information;   a billing component for managing billing and purchasing of applications;   an account setup component for creating a web account and associating the account with a corresponding wireless device account; and   a wireless device account interface for accessing wireless device account information.   
     
     
         15 . A system as described in  claim 14  further comprising:
 a sending component for sending a purchased application to a different account. 
 
     
     
         16 . A system as described in  claim 15  wherein said sending component sends a notification message of a purchased application. 
     
     
         17 . A system as described in  claim 14  wherein said customization component allows selection of one or more application objects. 
     
     
         18 . A system as described in  claim 14  wherein said application objects are RSS feeds. 
     
     
         19 . A system as described in  claim 14  wherein said application objects are icons. 
     
     
         20 . A system as described in  claim 14  further comprising:
 a customization component for customizing information related to said wireless device account.

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