Alternative text billing system and method
US8359003B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/12
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An alternative billing system for communication service, comprising a gateway comprising a processor and a memory, and an application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, receives a text message from an originating electronic device, determines that an account balance associated with the originating electronic device lacks sufficient funds to pay for origination of the text message, sends a message to a terminating electronic device identified by the text message to inquire if the terminating electronic device wants to be billed for the origination of the text message, when a message accepting billing for the origination of the text message is received from the terminating electronic device, sends the text message to the terminating electronic device, and when a message rejecting billing for the origination of the text message is received from the terminating electronic device, does not send the text message to the terminating electronic device.
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