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US 2002/0162895 A1Published application
Pre-paid telephone card for internet access
OwnerAristides Franca Netoinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a prepaid internet card having a telephone number and password or PIN which enables a user to connect to a global computer network via a designated internet service provider. Each password or PIN is assigned to an account with means for keeping track of the time left on the card. A protective cover, such as scratch-off paint, can be provided to conceal the passwork or PIN so that unauthorized users will not be able to obtain access to the connection and account.
Claims19
A card with information thereon, comprising:
- a first portion having a telephone number thereon capable of being used to connect a computer device to an internet service provider via a telephone connection and a global computer network;
- a second portion having a code thereon, wherein said code can be used as a password for enabling said computer device to be connected to said global computer network, and have access to an account associated with said code;
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- a third portion indicating the amount of time that has been allocated to said account.
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A card comprising:
- a first portion having a telephone number thereon capable of being used to connect a computer device to an internet service provider via a telephone connection and a global computer network;
- a second portion having a code thereon, wherein said code can be used as a password for enabling said computer device to be connected to said global computer network, and have access to an account associated with said code;
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- wherein one or more removable protective covers are provided to conceal the information on said first and/or second portions.
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A method of providing a card to connect to a global computer network, comprising:
- providing a card with a telephone number and code thereon;
- enabling a computer to be used to enter the telephone number and code to connect to said global computer network and access an account associated with said code;
- allocating a predetermined amount of time on said account;
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- enabling said computer to be connected to said global computer network for said predetermined amount of time, wherein said connection is terminated at the expiration of said amount of time.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.