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Communications network connection system and method

  • US 7,930,186 B1
  • Filed: 05/02/2001
  • Issued: 04/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/28/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A client system for communicating with an electronic communication network via a server system, the client system comprising:

  • a central processing unit (CPU);

    volatile working memory associated with said CPU;

    a communications interface coupled to said CPU and volatile working memory; and

    client software coupled to said CPU, volatile working memory, and communications interface, said client system being configured to;

    if a previous session using said client software completed unsuccessfully;

    offer a user an option of either continuing or restoring system settings of said client system;

    receive from said user an indication responsive to said offering; and

    determining whether to restore said system settings based at least in part on said indication;

    specify a billing preference, said billing preference chosen from a predefined set of billing options, said billing options including at least one technique for making a monetary payment;

    transmit said billing preference to the server system;

    receive a billing approve/reject signal from the server system;

    accessing the electronic communications network via the server system if an approve signal is provided in said receiving; and

    conduct two-way communications with the electronic communications network via the server system.

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