Registers – Records – Conductive
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Le, Thien M. (Department: 2887)
Registers
Records
Conductive
C235S379000, C235S380000, C235S381000, C705S016000, C705S017000, C705S039000, C705S041000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992792
ABSTRACT:
A payment method and system are provided for electronic data that is purchased by a recipient from a supplier thereof for transmission to the recipient with payment being made in advance of downloading of the electronic data. The pre-payment entitles the recipient to a predetermined period of time online, or a predetermined quantity of downloaded electronic data. Payment control means associated with communication means communicates with a source of funding associated with the particular recipient and an allocated funds register is associated with the source of funding such that an initial quantum of value contained in the source of funding is credited to the allocated funds register. The payment control means monitors the balance remaining in the allocated funds register and when a predetermined low value is reached a further predetermined quantum of value contained in the source of funding is credited to the allocated funds register to increase the balance therein and enable continued connectivity.
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Ballard Spahr LLP
FUNDAMO (Proprietary) Limited
Le Thien M.
Taylor April
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