GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR MOBILE DEVICE ACTIVATION

摘要

Methods, systems and graphical user interfaces that facilitate activation of mobile devices, such as communication devices or multi-function devices, via computers are disclosed. According to one embodiment, activation of a mobile device with respect to a wireless service provider can be performed by users through use of a computer (e.g., personal computer) that communicate with a remotely located activation server. According to another embodiment, graphical user interfaces can be presented to users so as to enable end users to easily activate mobile devices.

主权项

1. A method for activating a wireless account for an electronic device having wireless communication capabilities, the method comprising:
at a host computing device that is communicatively coupled to the electronic device:
displaying a plurality of interface pages that permit entry of information for activating the wireless account;providing the information to a service provider of the wireless account;receiving, from the service provider, an indication that the wireless account is activated;transmitting unlocking information to the electronic device, wherein the unlocking information is configured to remove wireless communication functionality restrictions from the electronic device; andissuing, to the electronic device, a command to reset a portion of hardware within the electronic device, wherein resetting the portion of hardware causes the electronic device to issue a request to register with the service provider.