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Pay-per-connection scheme for wireless access to internet

US7711097B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2004
Grant dateMay 4, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 20, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A pay-per-connection system is coupled to a network service provider and to a client computer. The pay-per-connection system receives payment and a passcode from a user, determines duration of use based on the payment, and provides access by the client computer to the network service provider based on the payment and the passcode without advance sign-up by the user with the network service provider.

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