System and method for providing access to network services
US7917394B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/54
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for provisioning services accessible via a broadband network. The system receives a user selection of one or more services that have been deemed to be available to the user via the network as well as user registration information. The user registration information may include billing information and a user identifier such as a login id or email address. The system then authenticates the identity of the user with an ISP and communicates the user identifier to each provider of each selected service. The registration information and information representative of any selected service is also communicated to a billing engine. In this manner, a user may access each product or service and be billed appropriately for its usage.
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