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US 8,320,539 B2Granted
Advanced payment for telephone services
AssigneeIDI Billing Solutions
InventorsJason M. Ingalsbe, Stephen G. Kosarko, Kenneth A. Pierce, Mark R. Rissberger, Darren Smith
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Abstract
A method of providing telephone services includes receiving an advanced payment. The advanced payment corresponds to a fixed time interval of telephone service spanning at least one day. The method also includes activating service to a mobile device for the fixed time interval and collecting a plurality of call data.
Claims33
A method of providing telephone services, comprising:
- receiving an advanced payment, the advanced payment corresponding to a fixed time interval of telephone service spanning at least one day, the telephone service including at least one of making and sending an unlimited number of locals calls within the fixed time interval;
- activating service to a mobile device from a provider based on the advanced payment for the fixed time interval;
- and
- collecting a plurality of call data corresponding to the mobile device.
1 more element
A method of providing telephone services, comprising:
- collecting a plurality of user data from a user;
- associating a selected mobile device with the user based on the plurality of user data;
- selecting a service plan based on the plurality of user data, the service plan comprising a fixed time interval commitment spanning at least one day, wherein the service plan includes at least one of making and sending an unlimited number of locals calls within the fixed time interval;
- collecting an advanced payment from the user based on the fixed time interval;
- and
- activating service to the mobile device from a provider based on the advanced payment for the fixed time interval.
3 more elements
A method of providing telephone services, comprising:
- collecting an advanced payment from a user corresponding to a fixed time interval spanning at least one day;
- and
- activating service to a mobile device from a provider based on the advanced payment for the fixed time interval, the service enabling the user to make and receive an unlimited number of local calls at no additional charge in excess of the collected advanced payment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.