Methods, systems, and computer program products for performing prepaid account balance screening
US8606222B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1467
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer program products for performing prepaid account balance screening are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for performing prepaid account balance screening. The method includes receiving, at a network entity for processing network signaling messages, a signaling message containing information that identifies a prepaid subscriber, the message being sent from a message source and intended for a message destination. It is determined whether the prepaid subscriber's account balance satisfies a threshold requirement, using prepaid account balance screening data and the information in the signaling message that identifies the prepaid subscriber, where the prepaid account balance screening data is a subset of available prepaid subscriber account information stored in a prepaid subscriber database separate from the prepaid account balance screening data. In response to determining that the prepaid subscriber's account balance does not satisfy the threshold requirement, a screening action is performed. In one example, the screening action shields the prepaid subscriber database from signaling message traffic…
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