Provisional Subscriber System And Method

Abstract

A computer implemented method for a provisional subscriber system for an identity management system, can comprise: on a computer device having one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for: receiving information about a provisional subscriber from a partner; receiving information about the provisional subscriber from a customer; and authenticating the provisional subscriber as a valid customer based on a comparison of the information from the partner and the customer utilizing a core gateway system and a data processing engine system. Also, a computer system and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for the same.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A computer implemented method for a provisional subscriber system for an identity management system, comprising:
 on a computer device having one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:   receiving information about a provisional subscriber from a partner;   receiving information about the provisional subscriber from a customer; and   authenticating the provisional subscriber as a valid customer based on a comparison of the information from the partner and the customer utilizing a core gateway system and a data processing engine system.   
     
     
         2 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving information about the provisional subscriber from the partner comprises an integration of partner information using the data processing engine system. 
     
     
         3 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving information about the provisional subscriber from the customer comprises receiving information directly from the customer via the core gateway system. 
     
     
         4 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the receiving information about the provisional subscriber from the customer comprises receiving information about the customer from the customer via an email management system. 
     
     
         5 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein a provisional identification is used as the basis for the comparison. 
     
     
         6 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein personally identifiable information is used as the basis for the comparison. 
     
     
         7 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein an offer code is used as the basis for the comparison. 
     
     
         8 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the core gateway system comprises:
 utilizing a content management system comprising a Framework and a Module;   adding a Dimension at the Framework level of the content management system, wherein the Dimension is pervasive across all Modules of the content management system; and   displaying content based on the Dimension of each Module.   
     
     
         9 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the data processing engine system comprises configuring an inbound or outbound feed; executing the inbound feed; and executing the outbound feed. 
     
     
         10 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving a new contract from the partner; detecting the new contract with a subscriber database system;   notifying the provisional subscriber with a notification system; receiving a response from the provisional subscriber;   confirming a subscription with the core gateway system thus validating the provisional subscriber as the valid customer; and   providing the valid customer with access to a service.   
     
     
         11 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving an updated contract from the partner;   detecting the updated contract with a subscriber database system;   notifying the provisional subscriber with a notification system;   receiving a response from the provisional subscriber;   confirming an updated subscription with the core gateway system thus validating the provisional subscriber as the valid customer; and   providing the valid customer with access to an updated service.   
     
     
         12 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving a canceled contract from the partner;   detecting the canceled contract with a subscriber database system;   notifying the provisional subscriber with a notification system;   receiving a response from the provisional subscriber;   confirming a canceled subscription with the core gateway system; and   providing the canceled customer with access to a system for purchasing services.   
     
     
         13 . The computer implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 prompting the provisional subscriber to enter data into a landing page;   looking up the entered data in a subscriber database system using the core gateway system;
 creating a subscriber profile using the core gateway system; 
   updating an activation status of the provisional subscriber and establishing an unique identifier for the provisional subscriber using the core gateway system;   enrolling the provisional subscriber in a product or service using the core gateway system;   populating a sync table with full subscriber records using the core gateway system;   populating a table with staging data using the data processing engine system;   validating and transforming the staging data using the subscriber database system and the data processing engine system;   exporting subscriber and contract data from the subscriber database system using the data processing engine system;   uploading the subscriber and contract data to an email system using the data processing engine system; and   merging the subscriber and contract data into a notification database using a notification system.   
     
     
         14 . A computer system for a provisional subscriber system for an identity management system, comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory to store:   one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions for:
 receiving information about a provisional subscriber from a partner; 
 receiving information about the provisional subscriber from a customer; and 
 authenticating the provisional subscriber as a valid customer based on a comparison of the information from the partner and the customer utilizing a core gateway system and a data processing engine system. 
   
     
     
         15 . The computer system of  claim 14 , wherein the receiving information about the provisional subscriber from the partner comprises an integration of partner information using the data processing engine system. 
     
     
         16 . The computer system of  claim 14 , wherein the receiving information about the provisional subscriber from the customer comprises receiving information directly from the customer via the core gateway system. 
     
     
         17 . The computer system of  claim 14 , wherein the receiving information about the provisional subscriber from the customer comprises receiving information about the customer from the customer via an email management system. 
     
     
         18 . The computer system of  claim 14 , wherein a provisional identification is used as the basis for the comparison. 
     
     
         19 . The computer system of  claim 14 , wherein personally identifiable information is used as the basis for the comparison. 
     
     
         20 . The computer system of  claim 14 , wherein an offer code is used as the basis for the comparison. 
     
     
         21 . The computer system of  claim 14 , wherein the core gateway system comprises utilizing a content management system comprising a Framework and a Module; adding a Dimension at the Framework level of the content management system, wherein the Dimension is pervasive across all Modules of the content management system; and displaying content based on the Dimension of each Module. 
     
     
         22 . The computer system of  claim 14 , wherein the data processing engine system comprises configuring an inbound or outbound feed; executing the inbound feed; and executing the outbound feed. 
     
     
         23 . The computer system of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 receiving a new contract from the partner;   detecting the new contract with a subscriber database system;   notifying the provisional subscriber with a notification system; receiving a response from the provisional subscriber;   confirming a subscription with the core gateway system thus validating the provisional subscriber as the valid customer; and   providing the valid customer with access to a service.   
     
     
         24 . The computer system of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 receiving an updated contract from the partner; detecting the updated contract with a subscriber database system; notifying the provisional subscriber with a notification system;   receiving a response from the provisional subscriber;   confirming an updated subscription with the core gateway system thus validating the provisional subscriber as the valid customer; and   providing the valid customer with access to an updated service.   
     
     
         25 . The computer system of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 receiving a canceled contract from the partner;   detecting the canceled contract with a subscriber database system;   notifying the provisional subscriber with a notification system;   receiving a response from the provisional subscriber;   confirming a canceled subscription with the core gateway system; and   providing the canceled customer with access to a system for purchasing services.   
     
     
         26 . The computer system of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 prompting the provisional subscriber to enter data into a landing page;   looking up the entered data in a subscriber database system using the core gateway system;   creating a subscriber profile using the core gateway system;   updating an activation status of the provisional subscriber and establishing an unique identifier for the provisional subscriber using the core gateway system;   enrolling the provisional subscriber in a product or service using the core gateway system;   populating a sync table with full subscriber records using the core gateway system;   populating a table with staging data using the data processing engine system;   validating and transforming the staging data using the subscriber database system and the data processing engine system;   exporting subscriber and contract data from the subscriber database system using the data processing engine system;   uploading the subscriber and contract data to an email system using the data processing engine system; and   merging the subscriber and contract data into a notification database using a notification system.   
     
     
         27 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processing units at a computer for a provisional subscriber system for an identity management system comprising instructions for:
 receiving information about a provisional subscriber from a partner;   receiving information about the provisional subscriber from a customer; and   authenticating the provisional subscriber as a valid customer based on a comparison of the information from the partner and the customer utilizing a core gateway system and a data processing engine system.   
     
     
         28 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , wherein the receiving information about the provisional subscriber from the partner comprises an integration of partner information using the data processing engine system. 
     
     
         29 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , wherein the receiving information about the provisional subscriber from the customer comprises receiving information directly from the customer via the core gateway system. 
     
     
         30 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , wherein the receiving information about the provisional subscriber from the customer comprises receiving information about the customer from the customer via an email management system. 
     
     
         31 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , wherein a provisional identification is used as the basis for the comparison. 
     
     
         32 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , wherein personally identifiable information is used as the basis for the comparison. 
     
     
         33 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , wherein an offer code is used as the basis for the comparison. 
     
     
         34 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , wherein the core gateway system comprises:
 utilizing a content management system comprising a Framework and a Module;   adding a Dimension at the Framework level of the content management system, wherein the
 Dimension is pervasive across all Modules of the content management system; and displaying content based on the Dimension of each Module. 
   
     
     
         35 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , wherein the data processing engine system comprises:
 configuring an inbound or outbound feed;   executing the inbound feed; and   executing the outbound feed.   
     
     
         36 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , the method further comprising receiving a new contract from the partner;
 detecting the new contract with a subscriber database system;   notifying the provisional subscriber with a notification system;   receiving a response from the provisional subscriber;   confirming a subscription with the core gateway system thus validating the provisional subscriber as the valid customer; and   providing the valid customer with access to a service.   
     
     
         37 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , further comprising instructions for:
 receiving an updated contract from the partner;   detecting the updated contract with a subscriber database system;   notifying the provisional subscriber with a notification system; receiving a response from the provisional subscriber;   confirming an updated subscription with the core gateway system thus validating the provisional subscriber as the valid customer; and   providing the valid customer with access to an updated service.   
     
     
         38 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , further comprising instructions for:
 receiving a canceled contract from the partner; detecting the canceled contract with a subscriber database system;   notifying the provisional subscriber with a notification system;   receiving a response from the provisional subscriber;   confirming a canceled subscription with the core gateway system; and   providing the canceled customer with access to a system for purchasing services.   
     
     
         39 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 27 , further comprising instructions for:
 prompting the provisional subscriber to enter data into a landing page;   looking up the entered data in a subscriber database system using the core gateway system;   creating a subscriber profile using the core gateway system; updating an activation status of the provisional subscriber and establishing an unique identifier for the provisional subscriber using the core gateway system;   enrolling the provisional subscriber in a product or service using the core gateway system;   populating a sync table with full subscriber records using the core gateway system;   populating a table with staging data using the data processing engine system;   validating and transforming the staging data using the subscriber database system and the data processing engine system;   exporting subscriber and contract data from the subscriber database system using the data processing engine system;   uploading the subscriber and contract data to an email system using the data processing engine system; and   merging the subscriber and contract data into a notification database using a notification system.