Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Usage measurement
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2006-07-11
Appiah, Charles (Department: 2686)
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Usage measurement
C455S406000, C455S408000, C455S414100, C705S030000, C705S032000, C379S114030, C379S114120, C379S114130
Reexamination Certificate
active
07076237
ABSTRACT:
Changes in user behavior of usage of wireless services from a mobile device are encouraged in order to effect shaping of traffic and utilization patterns among a plurality of cells within a rate plan region, wherein a discount indicator disposed in said mobile device is provided to notify a user of a discount available for consuming wireless service from a given cell. A geo-cost policy is established for that user or mobile device in which rules and conditions according to the available discounts and class of service are defined. A service completer queues services and automatically completes queued services upon present conditions meeting said geo-cost policy rules, such as delaying and later delivering messages when the mobile device is relocated to a cell where discounts are being offered.
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Dawson Christopher James
Hamilton, II Rick Allen
Seaman James Wesley
Waters Timothy Moffett
Appiah Charles
Frantz Robert H.
International Business Machines - Corporation
Iqnal Khawar
Mims Jr. David A.
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