Telephonic communications – With usage measurement – Call charge metering or monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-09
2007-10-09
Tieu, Binh K. (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
With usage measurement
Call charge metering or monitoring
C379S114200, C379S144060, C713S184000, C705S027200
Reexamination Certificate
active
11007662
ABSTRACT:
A transaction processing platform capable of facilitating the distribution to consumers of various types of prepaid products is disclosed. The transaction processing platform is configured to interface with one or more providers of such prepaid products in order to facilitate the procurement or activation of the products. The platform includes a conduit interface through which service request messages are received and respectively utilized to generate transaction requests for corresponding types of prepaid services. A supply interface arrangement, operatively coupled to the conduit interface, is configured to route a first of the transaction requests through a first supply interface associated with a first type of prepaid service. The supply interface arrangement also routes a second transaction request through a second supply interface associated with a second type of prepaid service. The platform is also configured to provide supplier response information received through the supply interfaces to the conduit interface.
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Hazel Patrick K.
Herbinaux Larry
New Darren
Paschini Miles
Rose Marshall
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
EWI Holdings, Inc.
Tieu Binh K.
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