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Mobile telephone services provided using pre-paid financial accounts

US8085913B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 2006
Grant dateDec 27, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2017/14
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for providing telephone services. An exemplary system includes a financial account having at least one balance. Funds can be added to the balance of the account using a variety of deposit mechanisms. Similarly, the funds located in the account may be accessed using a variety of financial mechanisms, including a debit card, check, and the like. In addition, the funds located in the account may be accessed with a telephone, where transactions performed by the telephone, such as telephone calls, Internet access, and the like, are directly funded by the financial account.

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