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Billing control methods in wireless hot spots

  • US 20040053599A1
  • Filed: 12/10/2002
  • Published: 03/18/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/12/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process of billing for access to and use of a wireless hotspot by a portable device, said process comprising:

  • detecting a signal from the wireless hotspot;

    requesting access to the wireless hotspot;

    awaiting a reply to the access request from the wireless hotspot;

    supplying account information to an access providing entity;

    awaiting a billing authorization from the access providing entity; and

    exchanging data with the wireless hotspot by the portable device when a billing authorized is received from the access providing entity;

    wherein the account information is used to keep track of charges accrued through the access to and use of the wireless hotspot by the portable device.

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