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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2011
Adam Dunstan, Watertown, MA (US);
Christopher W. Gunner, Harvard, MA (US);
Thomas Martinson, Framingham, MA (US);
Adam Dunstan, Watertown, MA (US);
Christopher W. Gunner, Harvard, MA (US);
Thomas Martinson, Framingham, MA (US);
ACTIVE BROADBAND NETWORKS, INC., Framingham, MA (US);
Abstract
A pre-paid service system configured to provide a subscriber interface to a Subscriber and receive a service level selection from the subscriber, wherein the service level selection includes a capacity limit and/or a time limit. Upon authorization of a payment, the system activates the Subscriber's service. The system also monitors the Subscriber's usage data and time of activation. When the Subscriber's usage data amount or time of activation meets or exceeds the selected service level, the system may deactivate the Subscriber's service.