Real time subscriber billing at a subscriber location in an unstructured communication network
US5960416A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/8166
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided for real time subscriber billing at a subscriber location in an unstructured communication network. Account information is stored for at least one subscriber at the subscriber location. A determination is made, based on the account information, whether the subscriber has a sufficient balance for a desired service. Service is authorized or denied to the subscriber based on the determination. Additional account information is stored at the service provider location and used to monitor the service record of the subscriber and update the service provided to the subscriber, accordingly.
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