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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
May. 28, 2008
Norman Loren Schryer, New Providence, NJ (US);
Andrew Hume, Howell, NJ (US);
Thomas Killian, Westfield, NJ (US);
Norman Loren Schryer, New Providence, NJ (US);
Andrew Hume, Howell, NJ (US);
Thomas Killian, Westfield, NJ (US);
AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., Atlanta, GA (US);
Abstract
A method and system are disclosed for enabling a subscriber to a service provider to purchase goods or make donations to a third-party unaffiliated with the service provider. The system generates an electronic bill for a service provided to the user, where the electronic bill includes at least one selection for a purchase from or a donation to the third-party. The selection for purchase or donation from the user is received accompanied by an immediate or subsequent receipt of an indication of payment from the user. The payment indication includes payment for the service and the purchase or donation. The user has up until payment is actually made to revoke the purchase or donation selection. The transaction is completed by the service provider with the third-party to effectuate the purchase or donation.