Patent ID: 7286836
Filing Date: 2007-10-23
Classification: A63F,G06Q,G07F,H04L,H04W,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A mobile service system comprising a wireless client for a user and a remote service provider unit, wherein the service provider unit comprises: a memory for storing an application usable at the client in both an off-line mode and an on-line mode, wherein the application is adapted to be usable at the client in an on-line mode only when supported by the service provider unit; a port for receiving a request for the application from the client and for sending the application to the client in the form of a downloaded application from the service provider unit to the client; a processor for providing support for the use of the downloaded application in an on-line mode at the client; a monitor for monitoring the use of the downloaded application in an on-line mode at the client and supported by the service provider unit; a controller configured to control the processor to provide support for the use of the downloaded application in an on-line mode at the client, dependent on the monitoring; and the client comprising: a port for communicating with the service provider unit, configured to send the request to the service provider unit and to receive the downloaded application from the service provider unit; a processor for running the downloaded application in an off-line mode whenever desired by a user of the client and for running the downloaded application in an on-line mode when desired by a user of the client if allowed and supported by the controller, dependent upon the monitoring.