公开(公告)号：US09451099B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US14530860

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: AT&T Mobility II LLC

Inventor： Coulter C. Henry, Jr. ,  Francis Richard Lazaro, Jr. ,  Andrew Lamont Hines, Jr. ,  Derek Eko-Badu Johnson

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04M15/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q50/18 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04W4/24

CPC classification number: H04M15/882 ,  G06Q30/0239 ,  G06Q50/188 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1457 ,  H04L12/1467 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/44 ,  H04M15/80 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/851 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/854 ,  H04M15/857 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M17/10 ,  H04M2215/0104 ,  H04M2215/0124 ,  H04M2215/0152 ,  H04M2215/146 ,  H04M2215/7806 ,  H04M2215/815 ,  H04M2215/8158 ,  H04M2215/8166 ,  H04M2215/8179 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: Methods for adding minutes to a calling plan having a calling plan period. The methods including determining whether a threshold number of minutes have been reached during the calling plan period; and incrementally adding minutes to the calling plan when the threshold number of minutes has been reached. The cost per minute of the added minutes is less than the high-cost per minute rate normally associated with exceeding the threshold number of minutes during the calling plan period.

公开(公告)号：US09432524B1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14943342

申请日：2015-11-17

Applicant: West Corporation

Inventor： Kuen-Yih Hwang ,  John Lawrence Snapp

IPC: H04M17/00 ,  H04M11/00 ,  H04M1/725 ,  H04M11/10 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04W4/12

CPC classification number: H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/28 ,  H04M15/835 ,  H04M15/8351 ,  H04M15/8353 ,  H04M15/84 ,  H04M15/842 ,  H04M15/844 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/851 ,  H04M15/853 ,  H04M15/854 ,  H04M15/86 ,  H04M15/888 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M17/20 ,  H04M17/206 ,  H04M2017/243 ,  H04M2215/8104 ,  H04M2215/8112 ,  H04M2215/8129 ,  H04M2215/8133 ,  H04M2215/8137 ,  H04M2215/815 ,  H04M2215/8158 ,  H04M2215/8162 ,  H04M2215/8187 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W4/14 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium comprising instructions for handling insufficient account balance of subscribers in a mobile communications network is disclosed. A request for communication is received from a mobile station. A determination is made as to whether a subscriber of the mobile station has an insufficient account balance. If the subscriber has an insufficient account balance, the request is withheld and the mobile station is notified by a short message.

公开(公告)号：US09135623B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-15

申请号：US14076691

申请日：2013-11-11

Applicant: Securus Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michelle Johnson ,  Stuart Rosenfield ,  Richard Falcone

IPC: G06Q40/00 ,  H04M15/00 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04M15/08 ,  H04M17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/08 ,  H04M15/47 ,  H04M15/58 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/835 ,  H04M15/8351 ,  H04M15/84 ,  H04M15/842 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/851 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/854 ,  H04M15/858 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M2215/0148 ,  H04M2215/0188 ,  H04M2215/62 ,  H04M2215/68 ,  H04M2215/81 ,  H04M2215/8104 ,  H04M2215/8108 ,  H04M2215/8129 ,  H04M2215/8133 ,  H04M2215/815 ,  H04M2215/8154 ,  H04M2215/8158 ,  H04M2215/8166 ,  H04M2215/8183

Abstract: Systems and methods which determines the likelihood that a calling (or in some cases the called) user will pay for a particular auxiliary service are described. A system of an embodiment considers the user's credit risk and his/her propensity to pay, when deciding if the user is eligible for a particular auxiliary service. A methodology used for determining propensity to pay for an auxiliary service according to embodiments is independent from a determination of propensity to pay for a basic calling service. Thus, the criteria used, and the weight given to each criteria, for determining eligibility for auxiliary services can be different from the criteria and criteria weight used for basic communication connections.

Abstract translation: 描述了确定呼叫（或在某些情况下被叫）用户将为特定辅助服务支付的可能性的系统和方法。 当确定用户是否符合特定辅助服务的条件时，实施例的系统考虑用户的信用风险和他/她的支付倾向。 用于确定根据实施例的辅助服务的支付倾向的方法独立于对基本呼叫服务的支付倾向的确定。 因此，用于确定辅助服务资格的所使用的标准和给予每个标准的权重可以不同于用于基本通信连接的标准和标准权重。

公开(公告)号：US20120220260A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-30

申请号：US13466180

申请日：2012-05-08

Applicant: Deborah H. Bandera ,  Sara C. Brumfield ,  James T. Ray ,  Debora M. Yang

Inventor： Deborah H. Bandera ,  Sara C. Brumfield ,  James T. Ray ,  Debora M. Yang

IPC: H04W4/26

CPC classification number: H04M15/00 ,  H04M1/22 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/835 ,  H04M15/84 ,  H04M15/842 ,  H04M15/844 ,  H04M15/846 ,  H04M15/848 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/851 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/853 ,  H04M15/854 ,  H04M15/855 ,  H04M2215/81 ,  H04M2215/8104 ,  H04M2215/8129 ,  H04M2215/8133 ,  H04M2215/8137 ,  H04M2215/8141 ,  H04M2215/8145 ,  H04M2215/815 ,  H04M2215/8154 ,  H04M2215/8158 ,  H04M2215/8162 ,  H04M2215/817 ,  H04M2215/82 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: Embodiments that indicate usage information of services for wireless communication devices via ambient elements are disclosed. Some embodiments determine usage of a service for a wireless communication device and manipulate one or more ambient elements to indicate the usage to a user of the device. Various embodiments may determine usage by measuring a quantity of data transferred or measuring a number of voice minutes consumed according to a rate plan. Changing ambient elements may comprise activating vibration modules or changing colors of screen elements, or changing screen brightness of the devices, as examples. Examples of wireless communication devices are cell phones, smartphones, satellite phones, and other types of mobile communication devices that use wireless communication services.

Abstract translation: 公开了经由环境元件指示无线通信设备的服务的使用信息的实施例。 一些实施例确定对无线通信设备的服务的使用，并且操纵一个或多个环境元素以指示对该设备的用户的使用。 各种实施例可以通过测量传输的数据量或根据速率计划测量消耗的语音分钟的数量来确定使用。 作为示例，改变环境元素可以包括激活振动模块或改变屏幕元素的颜色，或改变设备的屏幕亮度。 无线通信设备的示例是使用无线通信服务的蜂窝电话，智能电话，卫星电话和其他类型的移动通信设备。

公开(公告)号：US20120094631A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US13338028

申请日：2011-12-27

Applicant: Ravikumar Pattabiraman

Inventor： Ravikumar Pattabiraman

IPC: H04W4/26

CPC classification number: H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1417 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/835 ,  H04M15/8353 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/851 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M2215/81 ,  H04M2215/8104 ,  H04M2215/8112 ,  H04M2215/815 ,  H04M2215/8154 ,  H04M2215/8158 ,  H04M2215/82 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: A mobile station user is informed in real time of reaching of a threshold of data usage via a wireless communication network. An account of the user has a maximum data plan limit defined by the user's plan and a data usage balance reflecting an amount of data usage remaining under the plan. When data usage corresponding to the requested data session does not cross the threshold level, a slice of data for the data session is allocated. When required data usage corresponding to the requested data session would cross the threshold level, a reduced slice of data is allocated. Data usage is counted in real time during the data session, and a notification of reaching the threshold level of data is sent to the mobile station in real time, at the time when data usage under the user's account reaches the threshold level.

Abstract translation: 通过无线通信网络实时地通知移动台用户达到数据使用的阈值。 用户的帐户具有由用户计划定义的最大数据计划限制和反映计划中剩余的数据使用量的数据使用余额。 当与所请求的数据会话相对应的数据使用不超过阈值级别时，分配数据会话的数据片。 当与所请求的数据会话相对应的所需数据使用将跨越阈值级别时，分配减少的数据片。 在数据会话期间实时计数数据使用，并且在用户帐户下的数据使用达到阈值时，实时地向移动台发送达到阈值级别的通知。

公开(公告)号：US08146806B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US11757914

申请日：2007-06-04

Applicant: Justin T. Monk

Inventor： Justin T. Monk

IPC: G06K5/00

CPC classification number: H04M17/00 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/1085 ,  G06Q20/24 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  G06Q40/025 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/851 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M17/103 ,  H04M17/106 ,  H04M2017/12 ,  H04M2017/14 ,  H04M2215/815 ,  H04M2215/8158

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a prepaid credit card processing system wherein components or entities such as the acquirer, issuer, or prepaid card processing network can dynamically determine, at the time of the transaction, whether a credit card transaction will be allowed—even where the fee associated with the transaction would cause the balance to fall below zero.

Abstract translation: 为预付费信用卡处理系统提供系统和方法，其中诸如收单方，发行人或预付卡处理网络的组件或实体可以在交易时动态地确定信用卡交易是否被允许 - 即使在 与交易相关的费用将导致余额低于零。

公开(公告)号：US20110244826A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-06

申请号：US13019999

申请日：2011-02-02

Applicant: Subramaniyan Krishnan ,  Jay Kumar ,  Shankar Prasad

Inventor： Subramaniyan Krishnan ,  Jay Kumar ,  Shankar Prasad

IPC: H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/42 ,  H04M15/43 ,  H04M15/49 ,  H04M15/58 ,  H04M15/745 ,  H04M15/80 ,  H04M15/8044 ,  H04M15/805 ,  H04M15/81 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/8356 ,  H04M15/84 ,  H04M15/844 ,  H04M15/846 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/851 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/854 ,  H04M2215/0108 ,  H04M2215/0152 ,  H04M2215/0188 ,  H04M2215/14 ,  H04M2215/146 ,  H04M2215/42 ,  H04M2215/46 ,  H04M2215/74 ,  H04M2215/745 ,  H04M2215/7457 ,  H04M2215/81 ,  H04M2215/812 ,  H04M2215/8129 ,  H04M2215/8137 ,  H04M2215/8141 ,  H04M2215/815 ,  H04M2215/8158 ,  H04M2215/8166 ,  H04M2215/82 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: A mobile communication plan offering system and method described herein determines one or more best-fit mobile communication plan offers for mobile communication device (“MCD”) users. Subscribers can also be referred to as “mobile subscribers” or “subscribers”. The mobile communication plan offers typically consist of one or more modifications to a plan (also referred to as packs) or a complete plan including a base plan plus a pack and are based on a mobile usage pattern of a subscriber. In at least one embodiment, the mobile communication plan offering system and method analyzes MCD usage behavior of a subscriber, processes the usage behavior and current spending of the subscriber, and determines a mobile communication plan offering that, if adopted, will result in a positive economic benefit to the subscriber compared with the subscriber's current plan.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的移动通信方案提供系统和方法确定移动通信设备（“MCD”）用户的一个或多个最适合的移动通信计划提供。 用户也可以称为“移动用户”或“用户”。 移动通信计划通常包括对计划（也称为包）的一个或多个修改或包括基本计划加上包的完整计划，并且基于用户的移动使用模式。 在至少一个实施例中，移动通信计划提供系统和方法分析用户的MCD使用行为，处理用户的使用行为和当前消费，并且确定移动通信计划，提供如果采用的话，将导致肯定 与用户目前的计划相比，对用户的经济利益。

公开(公告)号：US20110151831A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-23

申请号：US12645288

申请日：2009-12-22

Applicant: Ravikumar PATTABIRAMAN

Inventor： Ravikumar PATTABIRAMAN

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: H04L12/14 ,  H04L12/1417 ,  H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/835 ,  H04M15/8353 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/851 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M2215/81 ,  H04M2215/8104 ,  H04M2215/8112 ,  H04M2215/815 ,  H04M2215/8154 ,  H04M2215/8158 ,  H04M2215/82 ,  H04W4/24

Abstract: A mobile station user is informed of reaching of at least one threshold level of data usage via a wireless communication network in real time. An account of the mobile station user has a maximum data plan limit defined by a user's plan and a data usage balance reflecting an amount of data usage remaining under the plan. When required data usage corresponding to requested data session does not cross the threshold level, all slice of data for the data session is allocated. When required data usage corresponding to the requested data session crosses the threshold level, reduced slice of data is allocated. Data usage is counted in real time during the data session, and a notification of reaching the at least one threshold level of data is sent to the mobile station in real time, at the time when data usage under the mobile station user's account reaches the at least one threshold level.

Abstract translation: 通过无线通信网络实时地通知移动台用户达到至少一个阈值水平的数据使用。 移动台用户的帐户具有由用户计划定义的最大数据计划限制和反映计划下剩余的数据使用量的数据使用余额。 当与所请求的数据会话相对应的所需数据使用不超过阈值级别时，分配数据会话的所有数据片。 当与所请求的数据会话相对应的所需数据使用跨过阈值级别时，分配减少的数据片。 在数据会话期间实时计数数据使用，并且在移动台用户账户下的数据使用到达时，实时地向移动台发送达到数据的至少一个阈值级别的通知 至少一个阈值水平。

公开(公告)号：US07957720B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US11862659

申请日：2007-09-27

Applicant: Gregory L. Mumford ,  Jon E. Abel ,  David A. Fitzgerald ,  Radhika Gunasekar ,  Anna Marie Appleby ,  John M. Leslein

Inventor： Gregory L. Mumford ,  Jon E. Abel ,  David A. Fitzgerald ,  Radhika Gunasekar ,  Anna Marie Appleby ,  John M. Leslein

IPC: H04M11/00

CPC classification number: H04M15/00 ,  H04M15/765 ,  H04M15/7652 ,  H04M15/775 ,  H04M15/78 ,  H04M15/781 ,  H04M15/783 ,  H04M15/785 ,  H04M15/83 ,  H04M15/85 ,  H04M15/851 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M15/854 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M17/201 ,  H04M17/204 ,  H04M2017/22 ,  H04M2017/24 ,  H04M2215/724 ,  H04M2215/7245 ,  H04M2215/7277 ,  H04M2215/7281 ,  H04M2215/7286 ,  H04M2215/729 ,  H04M2215/7295 ,  H04M2215/81 ,  H04M2215/815 ,  H04M2215/8158 ,  H04M2215/8166

Abstract: Prepaid services include associating a plurality of users with a prepaid services account. The account is configured to track a prepaid balance associated with the account as well as to allow at least a subset of the plurality of users associated with the account to draw down the prepaid balance at least generally at the same time. Drawing down the prepaid balance includes allocating a portion of the prepaid balance to each respective user, monitoring a provision of service, and repeating, selectively, the allocating and monitoring.

Abstract translation: 预付费服务包括将多个用户与预付费服务帐户相关联。 该帐户被配置为跟踪与该帐户相关联的预付余额以及允许与该账户相关联的该多个用户的至少一个子集至少大体上同时缩减预付余额。 扣除预付余额包括将预付余额的一部分分配给每个相应的用户，监视服务提供，以及选择性地重新分配和监视。

公开(公告)号：US07708197B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US11586058

申请日：2006-10-25

Applicant: Donald L. Schilling

Inventor： Donald L. Schilling

IPC: H04M3/00 ,  H04W4/00

CPC classification number: G07F7/0866 ,  G06K17/0022 ,  G06Q20/04 ,  G06Q20/26 ,  G06Q20/28 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/322 ,  G06Q20/325 ,  G06Q20/363 ,  H04M15/68 ,  H04M15/715 ,  H04M15/8353 ,  H04M15/842 ,  H04M15/852 ,  H04M17/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M17/103 ,  H04M17/106 ,  H04M17/20 ,  H04M2017/12 ,  H04M2017/14 ,  H04M2017/2518 ,  H04M2017/255 ,  H04M2215/0196 ,  H04M2215/2026 ,  H04M2215/32 ,  H04M2215/7027 ,  H04M2215/8112 ,  H04M2215/8133 ,  H04M2215/8158 ,  H04M2250/14 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W88/02

Abstract: A removable computer chip module for use in a communication unit is disclosed. The communication unit also includes a transceiver, an interface in communication with the removable computer chip module, and a controller in communication with the interface. The controller configured to receive a first access number stored on the removable computer chip module. The controller is further configured to control a transceiver in the communication unit such that the transceiver transmits the first access number to access a cellular network and receives a second access number. The controller is further configured to control the transceiver such that the transceiver transmits the second access number to the cellular network for subsequent access to the cellular network. The controller is further configured to receive count information associated with calls from the removable computer chip module.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于通信单元的可移动计算机芯片模块。 通信单元还包括收发器，与可移动计算机芯片模块通信的接口以及与该接口通信的控制器。 控制器被配置为接收存储在可移动计算机芯片模块上的第一访问号码。 控制器还被配置为控制通信单元中的收发器，使得收发器发送第一接入号码以接入蜂窝网络并接收第二接入号码。 控制器还被配置为控制收发器，使得收发器将第二接入号发送到蜂窝网络，以便随后接入蜂窝网络。 控制器还被配置为接收与来自可移动计算机芯片模块的呼叫相关联的计数信息。