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Method for implementing an intelligent content rating middleware platform and gateway system

  • US 7,792,086 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2003
  • Issued: 09/07/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A middleware gateway system comprising:

  • a carrier network for carrying traffic to and from a wireless device connected to said carrier network;

    a second network for providing content in response to a content request from said wireless device;

    a middleware platform configured to connect to said carrier network via a first link and configured to receive said content request from said wireless device via said first link, said first link comprising a connection between said middleware platform and an access gateway point associated with said carrier network;

    said middleware platform further configured to connect to said second network via a second link and to carry traffic between said carrier network and said second network;

    said middleware platform configured to maintain a record containing at least one predefined identifier and to perform a determination as to whether at least one of said content request and a response to said content request includes content that matches one or more of said predefined identifiers;

    said middleware platform further configured to rate said response and to perform one or more of blocking, embellishing and re-routing said response based on results of said determination;

    said middleware platform further configured to connect to a billing element via a third link discrete from said first and second links, for managing a subscriber account balance in association with said at least one of blocking, embellishing, re-routing, and rating;

    said middleware platform additionally connected to a service control point via said third link for deducting a balance from a prepaid wireless account based on said rate.

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