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Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 1999

Filed:

Dec. 09, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:

Robert S Block, Marina Del Rey, CA (US);

Assignee:

Other;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
705 34 ; 235375 ; 34082535 ; 348-1 ; 348-3 ; 379111 ; 379114 ; 455-2 ; 705400 ;
Abstract

A system and method are provided for real time subscriber billing at a subscriber location in an unstructured communication network. Account information is stored for at least one subscriber at the subscriber location. A determination is made, based on the account information, whether the subscriber has a sufficient balance for a desired service. Service is authorized or denied to the subscriber based on the determination. Additional account information is stored at the service provider location and used to monitor the service record of the subscriber and update the service provided to the subscriber, accordingly.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Block, Robert. (1999). Real time subscriber billing at a subscriber location in an unstructured (U.S. Patent No. 5960416). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5960416

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