Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-13
2008-05-13
Kim, Ahshik (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
C235S381000, C235S383000, C235S375000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11193010
ABSTRACT:
In a relationship in which a universal prepaid telecommunication services card issuer is different than a telecommunication services provider, a method and system for implementing a universal prepaid telecommunication services card (prepaid card), which can be used as a prepaid card for a plurality of services providers providing one or more telecommunication services. The method comprises a card issuer providing a prepaid card having a identification number associated with the prepaid card. Upon receiving a prepaid card activation request from a card seller or distributor, the card issuer activates the prepaid card. After the card is activated, the card issuer can receive a request to use the card from a user. The card issuer then receives from the user the identification number associated with the prepaid card and validates the identification number. Upon validation of the identification number, the card issuer receives from the user a service request for a particular service provider. The card issuer then communicates the service request to the particular service provider.
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Kim Ahshik
Qwest Communications International Inc.
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
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