Methods, systems and program products for supporting prepaid service within a communication network
US8498391B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/7813
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to a method of controlling access to a prepaid packet data communication service, a prepaid server transmits a resource response in response to receipt of a resource request for prepaid resources from a prepaid client. The resource response specifies a quota of prepaid resources no greater than a prepaid account balance of a prepaid service subscriber and a resource usage threshold at which the prepaid client provides notification. The prepaid client then receives a notification from the prepaid client indicating that the threshold of prepaid resources has been reached, and in response to the notification, performs an accounting updating reflecting a portion of the prepaid account balance that has been consumed.
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