Billing control methods in wireless hot spots

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2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Tieu, Binh (Department: 2643)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Usage measurement

C455S422100, C455S426200, C455S432300, C455S456200

Reexamination Certificate

active

06862444

ABSTRACT:
A process of billing for access to and use of a wireless hotspot by a portable device is disclosed. A signal from the wireless hotspot is detected and access to the wireless hotspot is requested. The portable device awaits reply to the access request from the wireless hotspot and supplies account information to an access providing entity. Next, the portable device awaits a billing authorization from the access providing entity and, thereafter, data is exchanged with the wireless hotspot by the portable device when a billing authorized is received from the access providing entity. The account information is used to keep track of charges accrued through the access to and use of the wireless hotspot by the portable device.

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