Patents Assigned to Simpa Networks, Inc.
  • Techniques for progressive purchasing
    Patent number: 8930266
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Simpa Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Needham, Michael MacHarg, Jacob Winiecki
  • Techniques for Progressive Purchasing
    Publication number: 20110288992
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Simpa Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Needham, Michael MacHarg, Jacob Winiecki