Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Patent
1997-07-17
2000-03-14
Hajec, Donald
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
235382, 455407, G06K 500
Patent
active
060360909
ABSTRACT:
An automated prepayment method for accessing wireless telecommunication services by a mobile terminal is disclosed. The method includes programming and storing in the mobile terminal subscriber credit information such as credit or debit card number, authorization PIN code, and the amount of prepayment credit to be bought. A registration request is sent containing a prepayment request indicator to the mobile switching center. The mobile switching center then requests that the mobile terminal transmit the programmed credit information. The credit information is sent to a prepayment clearing house to verify that the subscriber credit is satisfactory. If the response from the clearing house is positive then the mobile switching center grants the mobile terminal access to the network through standard registration procedures. On the other hand, if the subscriber's credit is not satisfactory then access to the network is denied and a corresponding message is displayed on the mobile terminal.
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McDonald Laurence
Rahman Tariq
Cyr Daniel St.
Hajec Donald
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
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