Methods and Systems for Handling Online Request Based on Information Known to a Service Provider
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1. A method comprising:
- obtaining first information, the first information relating to an online request made using a communication apparatus to which has been assigned a logical identifier used to route data associated with the online request over a packet-switched network;
using the logical identifier to obtain second information, the second information pertaining to a profile associated with the logical identifier;
comparing the first information to the second information; and
performing an action related to handling of the online request based on a result of said comparing.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for handling online requests based on information known to a service provider. One method may comprise: obtaining first information, the first information relating to an online request made using a communication apparatus; using a logical identifier assigned to the communication apparatus to obtain second information, the second information pertaining to a profile associated with the logical identifier; comparing the first information to the second information; and performing an action related to handling of the online request based on a result of the comparing.
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1. A method comprising:
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obtaining first information, the first information relating to an online request made using a communication apparatus to which has been assigned a logical identifier used to route data associated with the online request over a packet-switched network; using the logical identifier to obtain second information, the second information pertaining to a profile associated with the logical identifier; comparing the first information to the second information; and performing an action related to handling of the online request based on a result of said comparing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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23. An apparatus comprising:
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an interface for receiving messages; and a processing unit coupled to said interface, said processing unit being responsive to receipt of a message at said interface for; obtaining first information, the first information relating to an online request made using a communication apparatus to which has been assigned a logical identifier used to route data associated with the online request over a packet-switched network; using the logical identifier to obtain second information, the second information pertaining to a profile associated with the logical identifier; comparing the first information to the second information; and performing an action related to handling of the online request based on a result of said comparing. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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45. A computer-readable medium storing a program element for execution by a computer, said program element comprising:
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first program code for causing the computer to obtain first information, the first information relating to an online request made using a communication apparatus to which has been assigned a logical identifier used to route data associated with the online request over a packet-switched network; second program code for causing the computer to use the logical identifier to obtain second information, the second information pertaining to a profile associated with the logical identifier; third program code for causing the computer to perform a comparison of the first information to the second information; and fourth program code for causing the computer to perform an action related to handling of the online request based on a result of the comparison.
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46. A method comprising:
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receiving a first message conveying a logical identifier used to route data over a packet-switched network; consulting a database on a basis of the logical identifier to obtain information known to a service provider involved in assigning the logical identifier; processing the information to generate a second message to be used in handling an online request made using a communication apparatus to which is assigned the logical identifier; and transmitting the second message. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 85, 86, 87)
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61. An apparatus comprising:
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an interface for receiving a first message conveying a logical identifier used to route data over a packet-switched network; and a processing unit coupled to said interface, said processing unit being operative for; consulting a database on a basis of the logical identifier to obtain information known to a service provider involved in assigning the logical identifier; processing the information to generate a second message to be used in handling an online request made using a communication apparatus to which is assigned the logical identifier; and causing said interface to transmit the second message. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 88, 89, 90)
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76. A computer-readable medium storing a program element for execution by a computer, said program element comprising:
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first program code for causing the computer to receive a first message conveying a logical identifier used to route data over a packet-switched network; second program code for causing the computer to consult a database on a basis of the logical identifier to obtain information known to a service provider involved in assigning the logical identifier; third program code for causing the computer to process the information to generate a second message to be used in handling an online request made using a communication apparatus to which is assigned the logical identifier; and fourth program code for causing the computer to transmit the second message.
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