Card-based and independent server-based billing and authorization system in a media exchange network
First Claim
1. A method for billing and authentication of a communication device in a communication network, comprising:
- selecting media exchange services to be provided to a first communication device at a first geographic location and/or a second communication device at a second geographic location, the media exchange services relating to a user-defined selection of information content that is available on the communication network;
establishing a subscription with an independent server located on the communication network, the subscription allowing for access by the first communication device and the second communication device to the selected media exchange services available on the communication network;
entering identification information via the first communication device, the identification information validating the established subscription to the selected media exchange services; and
accessing the selected media exchange services by the first communication device after entry of the identification information.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of billing and authentication of a communication device in a communication network are provided. In one embodiment, the system may comprise, for example, at least one communication device, a communication network, information content, and a card. The communication device may be deployed at a location. The communication network may be communicatively coupled to that location. The information content may reside on the communication network and the location. The card may carry information related to one or more user-defined selections of the information content and may allow the communication device to access the user-defined selections.
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5 Claims
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1. A method for billing and authentication of a communication device in a communication network, comprising:
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selecting media exchange services to be provided to a first communication device at a first geographic location and/or a second communication device at a second geographic location, the media exchange services relating to a user-defined selection of information content that is available on the communication network; establishing a subscription with an independent server located on the communication network, the subscription allowing for access by the first communication device and the second communication device to the selected media exchange services available on the communication network; entering identification information via the first communication device, the identification information validating the established subscription to the selected media exchange services; and accessing the selected media exchange services by the first communication device after entry of the identification information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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