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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2005
Charles P. Schultz, North Miami Beach, FL (US);
Juan C. Fernandez, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Von A. Mock, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Charles P. Schultz, North Miami Beach, FL (US);
Juan C. Fernandez, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Von A. Mock, Boynton Beach, FL (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A method () of payment of communication services includes determining () if a request () for services is an essential service or non-essential service, determining () if a device and/or user is authorized for non-essential service, and determining () if there are sufficient pre-pay funds for the non-essential service. The method can further include rejecting () the request for non-essential service if the device and/or user is unauthorized or if insufficient pre-pay funds exist. The method grants () the request if the request is for essential service (such as voice services). The essential service or subscription or post-pay service can be added () to a recurring bill. If the device and/or user is authorized and sufficient prepay funds exist, then the method grants () the request for the non-essential service. In response or in conjunction with granting, the method can deduct () funds from prepay funds upon granting the request.