摘要 |
Systems, methods, and programs for activating a feature (325) on a wireless device (300) includes requesting the feature at the wireless device (300). A feature (325) includes additional functions and services that add capability to or accessed by the wireless device (300), such as, but not limited to, voice mail, voice recognition, access to GPS, MPEG functions, and access to a data channel or increased data rates. The wireless device (300) downloads a component (305) from a download server (315) that contains the logic to configure the wireless device (300) as well as a carrier server (325) to activate the feature (325). An expiration parameter or other licensing term may be associated with the requested feature (325). Upon expiration, the wireless device (300) and/or carrier server is reconfigured to deactivate the feature (325). |