Shared-revenue billing system for transmission of wireless data from a vehicle
AssigneeAT&T Wireless Services, Inc.
InventorsDavid William Holmes, Hitesh Shah
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Abstract
Methods and systems monitor a period of time associated with using a wireless device when the wireless device is integrated with a vehicle. The methods and systems can include a wireless network that communicates with the wireless device. The methods and systems can further include a computer server communicating with the wireless network that monitors a period of time associated with the wireless device while the wireless device is integrated with the vehicle. Revenue associated with the time period may be used to determine a revenue split between a wireless service provider and at least one other party.
Claims47
A system for monitoring communication time for a wireless device while the wireless device is integrated with a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a wireless network that communicates with the wireless device and receives vehicle identification information;
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- a computer server communicating with the wireless network that monitors a period of time associated with the wireless device while the wireless device is integrated with the vehicle to determine a revenue split between a wireless service provider and at least another party associated with providing hands-free wireless capability.
A system for monitoring communication time for a wireless device mounted in a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a wireless device mounting unit within the vehicle;
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- a wireless device that receives a vehicle identification when integrated with the wireless device mounting unit, wherein the vehicle identification is used to monitor a period of time associated with the wireless device while it is integral with the wireless device mounting unit to determine a revenue split between a wireless service provider and at least another party associated with providing hands-free wireless capability.
A wireless device for communicating data to a wireless network while the wireless device is integrated with a vehicle, the wireless device comprising:
- a processor operating software that receives a vehicle identification from the vehicle, the processor receiving a signal indicating whether the wireless device is integrated with the vehicle;
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- a transmission unit that communicates with the processor and transmits the vehicle identification to the wireless network, the wireless network monitoring the amount of time that communication occurs while the wireless device is integrated with the vehicle to determine a revenue split between a wireless service provider and at least another party associated with providing hands-free wireless capability.
A system that monitors a period of time associated with a wireless device while the wireless device is integrated with a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a vehicle wireless device mounting unit that receives and attaches the wireless device to the vehicle;
- an electronic control unit communicating with the vehicle wireless device mounting unit for transmitting at least a vehicle identification number to the wireless device;
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- a transceiver communicating with the electronic control unit and with a wireless network, the transceiver communicating information to the wireless network associated with whether the wireless device is integrated with the vehicle to determine a revenue split between a wireless service provider and at least another party associated with providing hands-free wireless capability.
A method for monitoring a period of time associated with using a wireless device when the wireless device is integrated with a vehicle, the method comprising:
- obtaining a vehicle identification for the vehicle via the wireless device;
- transmitting the vehicle identification to a wireless network;
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- monitoring by a computer server a period of time associated with the wireless device while the wireless device is integrated with the vehicle to determine a revenue split between a wireless service provider and at least another party associated with providing hands-free wireless capability.
A method for monitoring the communication time for a wireless device when the wireless device is integrated with a wireless device mounting unit within a vehicle, the method comprising:
- obtaining a vehicle identification for the vehicle via the wireless device;
- transmitting the vehicle identification to a wireless network;
- sending an attachment signal to the wireless network at the beginning of a data communication session from the integrated wireless device;
- sending a detachment signal at the end of the data communication session from the integrated wireless device;
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- monitoring by a computer server of a period of time associated with data communication while the wireless device is integrated with the vehicle, and associated with the attachment and detachment signals.
A method of sharing revenue for services provided in a wireless communication network when a wireless device is integrated with a vehicle using a mounting platform, the method comprising:
- obtaining a vehicle identification;
- transmitting the vehicle identification to the wireless communication network;
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- sharing revenue generated by the use of the wireless device between a wireless service provider and a manufacturer of the mounting platform.
A method of providing incentives to a user of a wireless device in a vehicle when the wireless device is integrated with a vehicle using a mounting platform, the method comprising:
- obtaining a vehicle identification via the mounting platform;
- transmitting the vehicle identification to the wireless communication network;
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- calculating an amount of revenue sharing for the use of the integrated wireless device to provide financial incentives to the user regarding use of the wireless device in the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.