Method and system for automatic calling unit replenishment
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1. A method of replenishing calling units for a calling plan of a wireless communications device, the method comprising:
- receiving a calling plan configuration signal at the wireless communication device;
setting a predetermined calling termination configuration based on the calling plan configuration signal, the predetermined calling termination configuration being set at at least one of a predetermined plan duration, a predetermined number of calling units or a predetermined number of cycles;
monitoring whether the at least one of the predetermined plan duration, the predetermined number of calling units or the predetermined number of cycles is expired or depleted as a subscriber uses the wireless communications device;
prompting the subscriber to choose either an other predetermined calling termination configuration or a temporary calling plan when the at least one of the predetermined plan duration, the predetermined number of calling units or the predetermined number of cycles is expired or depleted; and
terminating the calling plan if the subscriber does not choose the other predetermined calling termination configuration or the temporary calling plan.
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Abstract
The invention provides a method and system for replenishing calling units for a wireless communications device. The method comprises receiving a calling plan configuration signal at the wireless communication device and setting a predetermined calling termination configuration based on the plan configuration signal. The system includes means for receiving a calling plan configuration signal at the wireless communication device; and means for setting a predetermined calling termination configuration based on the calling plan configuration signal.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of replenishing calling units for a calling plan of a wireless communications device, the method comprising:
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receiving a calling plan configuration signal at the wireless communication device; setting a predetermined calling termination configuration based on the calling plan configuration signal, the predetermined calling termination configuration being set at at least one of a predetermined plan duration, a predetermined number of calling units or a predetermined number of cycles; monitoring whether the at least one of the predetermined plan duration, the predetermined number of calling units or the predetermined number of cycles is expired or depleted as a subscriber uses the wireless communications device; prompting the subscriber to choose either an other predetermined calling termination configuration or a temporary calling plan when the at least one of the predetermined plan duration, the predetermined number of calling units or the predetermined number of cycles is expired or depleted; and terminating the calling plan if the subscriber does not choose the other predetermined calling termination configuration or the temporary calling plan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer usable medium including a program to replenish calling units for a calling plan of a wireless communications device, comprising:
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computer program code for receiving a calling plan configuration signal at the wireless communication device; computer program code for setting a predetermined calling termination configuration based on the calling plan configuration signal, the predetermined calling termination configuration including at least one of a predetermined plan duration, a predetermined number of calling units, or a predetermined number of cycles; computer program code for monitoring whether the at least one of the predetermined plan duration, the predetermined number of calling units or the predetermined number of cycles is expired or depleted as a subscriber uses the wireless communications device; computer program code for prompting the subscriber to choose either an other predetermined calling termination configuration or a temporary calling plan when the at least one of the predetermined plan duration, the predetermined number of calling units or the predetermined number of cycles is expired or depleted; and computer program code for terminating the calling plan if the subscriber does not choose the other predetermined calling termination configuration or the temporary calling plan. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system of replenishing calling units for a calling plan of a wireless communications device, the system comprising:
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means for receiving a calling plan configuration signal at the wireless communication device; means for setting a predetermined calling termination configuration based on the calling plan configuration signal, the means for setting configured to set the predetermined calling termination configuration at at least one of a predetermined plan duration, a predetermined number of calling units or a predetermined number of cycles; means for monitoring whether the at least one of the predetermined plan duration, the predetermined number of calling units or the predetermined number of cycles is expired or depleted as a subscriber uses the wireless communications device; means for prompting the subscriber to choose either an other predetermined calling termination configuration or a temporary calling plan when the at least one of the predetermined plan duration, the predetermined number of calling units or the predetermined number of cycles is expired or depleted; and means for terminating the calling plan if the subscriber does not choose the other predetermined calling termination configuration or the temporary calling plan. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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