Techniques for progressive purchasing

Techniques for progressive purchasing of a device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for progressive purchasing of a device includes receiving information indicating a payment for a device from a customer, determining a payment pattern by the customer based on a recorded customer payment his...

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Main Authors NEEDHAM PAUL, MACHARG MICHAEL, WINIECKI JACOB
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.12.2012
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORYOR FORECASTING PURPOSES
PHYSICS
SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE,COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL, SUPERVISORY OR FORECASTINGPURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Summary:Techniques for progressive purchasing of a device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for progressive purchasing of a device includes receiving information indicating a payment for a device from a customer, determining a payment pattern by the customer based on a recorded customer payment history and the received information, identifying a functionality to be enabled in the device based on the determined payment pattern, and enabling the identified functionality. The identified functionality is selected from a plurality of functionalities associated with the device.
Bibliography:Application Number: AP20120006638