Title:
REAL TIME SUBSCRIBER BILLING AT A SUBSCRIBER LOCATION IN AN UNSTRUCTURED COMMUNICATION NETWORK
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO1999030262
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A system (30, 40, 50) and method are provided for real time subscriber billing at a subscriber location (10) in an unstructured communications network. Account information is stored for at least one subscriber at the subscriber location (10). A determination is made, based on the account information, whether the subscriber has a sufficient balance for a desired service. Service is authorized or denied to the subscriber based on the determination. Additional account information is stored at the service provider location (30) and used to monitor the service record of the subscriber and update the service provided to the subscriber, accordingly.
Inventors:
BLOCK ROBERT S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1998/026199
Publication Date:
August 05, 1999
Filing Date:
December 09, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BLOCK ROBERT S (US)
International Classes:
H04N7/16; G06Q30/04; H04L12/14; H04L29/06; H04L29/12; H04M15/00; H04M17/00; H04L29/08; (IPC1-7): G06F17/60
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