SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELF-SERVE PROVISIONING OF SERVICES ON A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
There is disclosed a system and method for provisioning a mobile communication device on a network. In an embodiment, the method comprises: identifying one or more devices on the network to which a notification of an offer of service, should be sent; pushing the notification of an offer of service to the identified devices over the network; if the offer of service is accepted at the device, then initiating a provisioning request from the device to one or more of a carrier, service provider or management authority; and upon authorization of the provisioning request by the management authority, provisioning the service from the service provider.
1 . A method comprising:
identifying devices on a network corresponding to targets for a service;
checking whether firmware and hardware capabilities of the devices are configured to support the service;
transmitting a notification of an offer of the service to the devices with the firmware and hardware capabilities that support the service; and, in response:
receiving, from a given device, a request for provisioning of the service; and,
upon authorization of the request, provisioning the service for the given device.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting the notification comprises transmitting one or more of messages, e-mails, and text messages to the devices with the firmware and hardware capabilities that support the service.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitting the notification occurs using a dedicated device service provisioning module.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifying the devices comprises allowing a service provider to access one or more of criteria and rules for identifying the devices corresponding to the targets for the service.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
preparing one or more of service parameters, settings or necessary components for provisioning the service; and,
upon receiving, from the given device, the request for provisioning of the service, provisioning the service by executing the one or more of service parameters, settings and necessary components.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the service is provisioned by one or more of a carrier, a service provider and a management authority, and the method further comprises: notifying the one or more of the carrier, the service provider and the management authority of the provisioning request; and awaiting authorization of the provisioning request by one or more of the carrier, the service provider and the management authority.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising rewarding via a billing system one or more of a carrier, a service provider, and a management authority.
8 . A service provider network infrastructure comprising:
a database storing records of services provisioned for devices on a network; and,
a provisioning system configured to:
identify, using the database, the devices corresponding to targets for a service;
check whether firmware and hardware capabilities of the devices corresponding to the targets for the service are configured to support the service;
transmit a notification of an offer of the service to the devices with the firmware and hardware capabilities that support the service; and, in response:
receive, from a given device, a request for provisioning of the service; and,
upon authorization of the request, provision the service for the given device.
9 . The service provider network infrastructure of claim 8 , wherein the provisioning system is further configured to transmit the notification by transmitting one or more of messages, e-mails, and text messages to the devices with the firmware and hardware capabilities that support the service.
10 . The service provider network infrastructure of claim 8 , wherein the provisioning system is further configured to transmit the notification using a dedicated device service provisioning module.
11 . The service provider network infrastructure of claim 8 , wherein the provisioning system is further configured to identify the devices by allowing a service provider to access one or more of criteria and rules for identifying the devices corresponding to the targets for the service.
12 . The service provider network infrastructure of claim 8 , wherein the provisioning system is further configured to:
prepare one or more of service parameters, settings or necessary components for provisioning the offer of service;
upon receiving, from the given device, the request for provisioning of the service, provision the service by executing the one or more of service parameters, settings and necessary components.
13 . The service provider network infrastructure of claim 8 , wherein the service is provisioned by one or more of a carrier, a service provider and a management authority, and wherein the provisioning system is further configured to: notify the one or more of the carrier, the service provider and the management authority of the provisioning request; and await authorization of the provisioning request by one or more of the carrier, the service provider and the management authority.
14 . The service provider network infrastructure of claim 8 , wherein the provisioning system is further configured to reward via a billing system one or more of the carrier, the service provider, and the management authority,
15 . A computer program product, comprising a non-transitory computer usable medium having a computer readable program code adapted to be executed to implement a method comprising;
identifying devices on a network corresponding to targets for a service;
checking whether firmware and hardware capabilities of the devices are configured to support the service;
transmitting a notification of an offer of the service to the devices with the firmware and hardware capabilities that support the service; and, in response:
receiving, from a given device, a request for provisioning of the service; and,
upon authorization of the request, provisioning the service for the given device.
16 . The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the transmitting the notification comprises transmitting one or more of messages, e-mails, and text messages to the devices with the firmware and hardware capabilities that support the service.
17 . The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein he transmitting the notification occurs using a dedicated device service provisioning module
18 . The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the identifying the devices comprises allowing a service provider to access one or more of criteria and rules for identifying the devices corresponding to the targets for the service.
19 . The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the method further comprises:
preparing one or more of service parameters, settings or necessary components for provisioning the offer of service;
upon receiving, from the given device, the request for provisioning of the service, provision the service by executing the one or more of service parameters, settings and necessary components.
20 . The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the service is provisioned by one or more of a carrier, a service provider and a management authority, and the method further comprises: notifying the one or more of the carrier, the service provider and the management authority of the provisioning request; and awaiting authorization of the provisioning request by one or more of the carrier, the service provider and the management authority.