Methods and apparatus for flexible communication device...

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2007-09-25

2007-09-25

Eng, George (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Usage measurement

C455S406000, C455S409000, C455S410000, C455S411000, C379S111000, C379S114150, C379S114200, C379S121030

Reexamination Certificate

active

10976514

ABSTRACT:
A technique for providing flexible communication device usage attribution is provided. Identification information of a user of a communication device is received from the communication device at a primary service provider. It is determined if the user of the communication device is the owner of the communication device at the primary service provider. Usage information is attributed to an account of the owner on the primary service provider when the user is identified as the owner. Usage information is attributed to an account of the user when the user is not identified as the owner and the user is subscribed to one of the primary service provider and a service provider associated with the primary service provider.

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