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Automatic service provider notification of unauthorized terminal activity

  • US 6,256,299 B1
  • Filed: 04/30/1998
  • Issued: 07/03/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for provision of a type of wireless service for wireless terminals by a wireless switching system controlled by a wireless service provider, comprising the steps of:

  • detecting a present reguest to use the type of wireless service by one of the wireless terminals that is unauthorized for the one of the wireless terminals;

    establishing a call between the one of the wireless terminals and an agent of the wireless service provider;

    determining suitability of the one of the wireless terminals to use the type of wireless service by the agent;

    transferring information to the wireless switching system by the agent to authorize the type of wireless service for the one of the wireless terminals;

    authorizing the type of wireless service to be provided for the one of the wireless terminals on an ongoing basis by the wireless switching system in response to the information from the agent; and

    providing the type of wireless service to the one of the wireless terminals for the present reguest and subsequent requests by the wireless switching system in response to authorization of the type of wireless service for the one of wireless terminals.

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