Method for Implementing an Intelligent Content Rating Middleware Platform and Gateway System

A middleware platform in a middleware gateway system having

• a carrier network for carrying traffic to and from a wireless device connected to said carrier network;
• a second network for providing content in response to a content request from said wireless device;
• said middleware platform configured to connect to said carrier network via a first link and configured to receive said content request from said wireless device via said first link, said first link comprising a connection between said middleware platform and an access gateway point associated with said carrier network;
• said middleware platform further configured to connect to said second network via a second link and to carry traffic between said carrier network and said second network;
• said middleware platform configured to maintain a record containing at least one predefined identifier and to perform a determination as to whether at least one of said content request and a response to said content request includes content that matches one or more of said predefined identifiers;
• said middleware platform further configured to rate said response and to perform one or more of blocking, embellishing and re-routing said response based on results of said determination;
• said middleware platform further configured to connect to a billing element via a third link discrete from said first and second links, for managing a subscriber account balance in association with said at least one of blocking, embellishing, re-routing, and rating;
• said middleware platform additionally configured to connect to a service control point via said third link for deducting a balance from a prepaid wireless account based on said rate.