Method for controlling subscriber access to a fee-based service

USRE43092E1 · kind E1 · reissue

Assignee

• AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

• Sally Byrd · Somerville, US
• Jonathan Harwood · Rumson, US
• Suzanne P. Kerr · Madison, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 23, 2010
• Grant date: Jan 10, 2012
• Expiry date: Aug 23, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

Access by a subscriber (12) to a fee-based service is managed so that the subscriber, when qualified, receives the service. If the subscriber is found unqualified, then the subscriber is prompted to enter qualifying information, either in the form of the identity of a purchased product, or a bank credit card number. Once the subscriber is qualified, then the subscriber receives the service in the same manner as if he or she were initially found qualified.