Systems and methods for providing a volumetric-based network access
AssigneeMovedigital, Inc.
InventorMark Smith
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Abstract
A method of providing network access includes receiving a request from a customer to use a volume of network access and establishing an account in favor of the customer for the volume of network access. The method also includes monitoring the transfer of a volume of information. The volume of information is capable of being expressed in the units of the volume of network access. The method also includes adjusting the account of the customer in relation to the volume of information.
Claims18
A method of providing access to information via a network, comprising:
- at a host computer system, receiving a request from a customer to transfer a volume of information via the network, wherein the volume of information is in terms of bits of information;
- at the host computer system, establishing an account in favor of the customer for the volume of information;
- thereafter, monitoring the transfer of information by the customer via the network without measuring a data flow rate, wherein the information is in terms of bits;
- determining whether the information was successfully transferred;
- if successful, determining a size of the information;
- and
- decrementing the account based on the size such that the account has a smaller volume of information available for subsequent transfers;
- in response to a request from the customer, displaying a visual representation of the account such that it shows a balance.
A system for providing network access, comprising:
- a host computer system;
- and
- a communication arrangement configured to enable the host computer system to communicate with at least one other computing device;
- wherein the host computer system is programmed to:
- receive a request from a customer to transfer a volume of information via a network;
- establish an account in favor of the customer for the volume of information;
- monitor the transfer of information by the customer via the network without measuring a data flow rate, wherein the information is in terms of bits;
- determine whether the information was successfully transferred;
- if successful, determining a size of the information by accessing a database having the size;
- and
- decrementing the account based on the size such that the account has a smaller volume of information available for subsequent transfers and visually displaying a balance.
A method of providing access to information via a network, comprising:
- at a host computer system, receiving a request from a customer to transfer a volume of information via the network, wherein the volume of information is in terms of bits of information;
- at the host computer system, establishing an account in favor of the customer for the volume of information;
- thereafter, monitoring the transfer of information by the customer via the network without measuring a data flow rate, wherein the information is in terms of bits;
- and
- determining whether the information was successfully transferred;
- if successful, determining a size of the information;
- decrementing the account based on the size such that the account has a smaller volume of information available for subsequent transfers;
- and
- wherein decrementing the account based on the size results in a balance, the method further comprising, sending a notification to the customer when the balance reaches a predetermined threshold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.