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 computers (e.g., personal computers) 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 enabling an end user to activate a wireless account for an electronic device having wireless communication capabilities, wherein the wireless account is associated with a wireless service provider that provides wireless network service, and the method comprises:
displaying, to the end user, a plurality of pages on a display device associated with a host computer, wherein the host computer is coupled to the electronic device, and the plurality of pages includes:
an end user status page to facilitate selection of a type of activation,a service plan selection page to facilitate selection of a service plan for the wireless network service,a media account page for a media account associated with an online media store so that the end user can create a new media account or login to an existing media account,an end user information entry page to facilitate entry of end user information for both the media account and the wireless account,a billing information page to facilitate entry of billing information for both the media account and the wireless account,at least one terms and conditions page regarding legal agreements with the online media store and with the wireless service provider, andan activation page to inform the end user of activation information; and upon a determination of a successful activation of the electronic device with the wireless network service:
transmitting enablement information to the electronic device, wherein the enablement information is configured to remove from the electronic device restrictions of wireless communication functionalities, andcausing the electronic device to reset a portion of hardware within the electronic device to cause the electronic device to issue a request to register with the wireless network service.