ASSOCIATING A PARTICULAR ACCOUNT CONFIGURATION DURING THE OUT OF BOX EXPERIENCE FOR A MOBILE DEVICE

摘要

A method of providing particular account configurations to a user of a mobile device based on a predetermined account configuration offering between a mobile device manufacturer and a third-party service provider based on a code stored on the mobile device. During the out-of-box experience (OOBE) when the user is initially configuring the mobile device, the third-party provider receives user information, a code, and a mobile device identification number. The third-party service provider confirms that the mobile device is eligible for the particular account configuration by using the code and mobile device identification number. Once account configuration eligibility is confirmed, the third-party service provider associates the particular account configuration with either an existing user account or with a new user account established during the OOBE.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method of associating an account configuration with an account for a user by at least one processor, comprising the steps of:
receiving information from a mobile device, wherein the information comprises:
user information received from a user;a mobile device identification number; anda code that is preloaded in memory contained within the mobile device prior to the user receiving the device, in response to receiving the information from the mobile device, verifying, using the mobile device identification number and the code, that the mobile device qualifies the user for an account configuration; and in response to verifying that the mobile device qualifies the user for the account configuration, prompting the user to select:
associating the account configuration with an existing user account based on the user information, andestablishing a new account for a user associated with the user information and associating the account configuration with the new account.