Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-05
2005-07-05
Stcyr, Daniel (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
C235S380000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06913191
ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for use in a variety of communications systems providing one or more payment alternatives for communication services and automatically selecting of a group of alternative payment techniques while significantly reducing the amount of interactive activity required from the user. Upon entry of a request to establish communications between calling and called electronic devices, the system initially looks towards a primary service provider. Absent acceptance of the request for service by the primary service provider, for whatever reason, the system automatically reverts to an alternative service provider and/or payment provider by searching data provided by the user and coupled to the electronic device for which a communication link is requested, eliminating the need for any further input by the user in the form of redialing the call, providing data through insertion of a debit or credit card, for example, identifying the alternative payment provider. The data identifying alternative service/payment providers may be contained in a card or chip removably insertable into the electronic device or in a storage device incorporated therein. Capability may be provided for choosing the most economic service/payment provider to be selected for honoring the request for service.
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Briancon Alain Charles Louis
Goldberg Steven Jeffrey
InterDigital Technology Corporation
Stcyr Daniel
Taylor April
Volpe and Koenig P.C.
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