Nova Patents
ATE365419T1

Method for managing prepaid wireless service

Abstract

A method facilitates provisioning of pre paid wireless services. Credit refresh operations involving a pre paid wireless communication device involve SMS messages transmitted to the device over the air. The device uses tariff tables to keep track of a call's impact on available credit. The tariff tables are updatable at the service provider's discretion using SMS messages.

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Projected expiry passed 16 July 2019, 7.2 years ago.

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CA2336737A1CanadaA1
WO0004701A1World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)A1
AU5174999AAustraliaA
EP1097566A1European Patent Office (EPO)A1
KR20010070973ARepublic of KoreaA
BR9912095ABrazilA
CN1318250AChinaA
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CN1592346AChinaA
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JP2006340385AJapanA
EP1097566B1European Patent Office (EPO)B1
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DE69936346D1GermanyD1
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