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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2003
Scott Andrew Irwin, Winter Springs, FL (US);
Robert Dennis Birch, Orlando, FL (US);
Joseph Paul Lupo, Apopka, FL (US);
Stephen Dewayne Weagraff, Orlando, FL (US);
Scott Andrew Irwin, Winter Springs, FL (US);
Robert Dennis Birch, Orlando, FL (US);
Joseph Paul Lupo, Apopka, FL (US);
Stephen DeWayne Weagraff, Orlando, FL (US);
Convergys Information Management Group, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A system and method for computerized metering, rating, billing and managing of account balances on an end computing device is disclosed herein wherein the end device may facilitate such processing whether the device is connected or is not connected to a network. The end device, furthermore, initiates communications with a host processor to obtain updated algorithms, rating tables and other accouterments necessary or desired to meter, rate, and process payments for transaction events. The end device initiates communications with the host processor or another end device to facilitate the synchronization of usage for pricing plans that span one or more devices.