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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2003
Guy Bevente, Wayne, IL (US);
Michael Thane-paquette, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Gregg R. Koeppen, Grafton, WI (US);
Douglas Robert Moran, Danville, CA (US);
Danny Lee Roper, Grover, MO (US);
Kimberly Renee Wolken, Concord, CA (US);
Jennifer Lynn Anderson, Chicago, IL (US);
Guy Bevente, Wayne, IL (US);
Michael Thane-Paquette, Chesterfield, MO (US);
Gregg R. Koeppen, Grafton, WI (US);
Douglas Robert Moran, Danville, CA (US);
Danny Lee Roper, Grover, MO (US);
Kimberly Renee Wolken, Concord, CA (US);
Jennifer Lynn Anderson, Chicago, IL (US);
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
In a particular embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a method of providing a bill to a telecommunications subscriber. The method includes distributing a bill using shared account information to the telecommunications subscriber. The shared account information identifies shared telecommunications units used in connection with a first subscriber service and a second subscriber service. The first subscriber service is distinct from the second subscriber service. In another embodiment, the disclosure is directed to a telecommunications subscriber service package. The subscriber service package includes an allocation of shared account units. At least a portion of the allocation of shared account units is available for use of a first subscriber service and available for use of a second subscriber service. The first subscriber service is distinct from the second subscriber service.