Multimedia access terminal for providing prepaid telecommunication and remote access services
First Claim
1. A multimedia access terminal for providing telecommunication and remote access services to a customer, the multimedia access terminal comprising:
- a microcontroller for executing preprogrammed instructions and generating directives;
a payment acceptor electrically connected and responsive to said microcontroller for accepting payment from the customer to pay for access to the services;
a network interface device electrically connected and responsive to the microcontroller for connecting with a central service provider server via a global communications network; and
a multimedia user interface electrically connected and responsive to said microcontroller for enabling exchange of information with the customer during access to the services upon acceptance of said payment.
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Abstract
A multimedia access terminal for providing telecommunication and remote access services to a customer, in which the multimedia access terminal comprises a microcontroller for executing preprogrammed instructions and generating directives, a payment acceptor electrically connected and responsive to the microcontroller for accepting payment from the customer to pay for access to the services, a network interface device electrically connected and responsive to the microcontroller for connecting with a central service provider server via a global communications network, and a multimedia user interface electrically connected and responsive to the microcontroller for enabling exchange of information with the customer during access to the services upon acceptance of the payment.
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20 Claims
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1. A multimedia access terminal for providing telecommunication and remote access services to a customer, the multimedia access terminal comprising:
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a microcontroller for executing preprogrammed instructions and generating directives;
a payment acceptor electrically connected and responsive to said microcontroller for accepting payment from the customer to pay for access to the services;
a network interface device electrically connected and responsive to the microcontroller for connecting with a central service provider server via a global communications network; and
a multimedia user interface electrically connected and responsive to said microcontroller for enabling exchange of information with the customer during access to the services upon acceptance of said payment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A multimedia access terminal network maintained by a service provider for furnishing telecommunication and remote access services to a customer, said network comprising:
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an multimedia access terminal comprising a multimedia user interface for enabling exchange of information between the customer and the multimedia access terminal during access to said services;
a remote service provider server connected and in operative communication with a service provider gateway server; and
a global communications network connecting the multimedia access terminal and the remote service provider server for facilitating data communication therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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