Billing system and method for network
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1. A method of billing usage over a network, said method comprising:
- determining when a network interface is turned on;
determining when said network interface is turned off; and
storing information relating to a time-based bill based on when the network interface is turned on and when the network interface is turned off.
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Abstract
A method and system are provided for billing usage over a network. This may include determining when a network interface is turned on and determining when the network interface is turned off. A time-based bill may be created based on when the network interface is turned on and when the network interface is turned off.
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37 Claims
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1. A method of billing usage over a network, said method comprising:
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determining when a network interface is turned on;
determining when said network interface is turned off; and
storing information relating to a time-based bill based on when the network interface is turned on and when the network interface is turned off. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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connecting a client with a content provider of a desired content;
obtaining said desired content from said content provider;
disconnecting said client from said content provider; and
determining an amount of time said client is connected to said content provider. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of billing for access to a desired content across a network, said method comprising:
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communicating with a network device to obtain access to said desired content;
obtaining said desired content across said network device;
communicating with said network device to terminate access to said desired content; and
storing information relating to said communicating with said network device. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A program storage device readable by machine, tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the machine to perform a method of billing usage over a network, said method comprising:
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determining when a network interface is turned on;
determining when said network interface is turned off; and
storing information relating to a time-based bill based on when the network interface is turned on and when the network interface is turned off.
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37. A computer system comprising at least one processing unit, at least one input device, at least one output device and at least one storage device, said storage device tangibly embodying a program of instructions executable by the processing unit to perform a method of billing usage over a network, said method comprising:
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determining when a network interface is turned on;
determining when said network interface is turned off; and
storing information relating to a time-based bill based on when the network interface is turned on and when the network interface is turned off.
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