System and method for replenishing a wireless terminal account
US7539629B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M17/20
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for replenishing a wireless terminal account of a customer of a telecommunication service provider. In one embodiment the method includes transmitting through a point-of-distribution device a merchant identification, a customer mobile identification number and an amount to the telecommunication service provider. The method also includes validating the merchant identification and crediting the customer account. The method may include delivering a merchant confirmation to the point-of-distribution device and delivering a customer confirmation to the customer's wireless terminal.
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