Patent ID: 7369851
Filing Date: 2008-05-06
Classification: G06F,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. An electronic device with a programmed card reader, the electronic device communicatively coupled to a carrier network and capable of communicating with the carrier network when an authorized programmed card is docked in the programmed card reader, the electronic device comprising: an intelligent agent capable of communicating with the carrier network; the intelligent agent detecting the presence of the authorized programmed card in the programmed card reader of the electronic device; the intelligent agent detecting when the authorized programmed card is changed, and, in response, communicating a programmed card changed event to the carrier network; and wherein the intelligent agent notifies a user of the electronic device, if delivery on the electronic device of a subscription service associated with the authorized programmed card is changed by an authorized programmed card change, based upon messaging received via the carrier network in response to communication of the programmed card change event.