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Method and apparatus to validate a subscriber line

  • US 8,666,045 B2
  • Filed: 04/10/2013
  • Issued: 03/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first request via a network for a first transaction for goods or services between a user and a vendor, wherein the first request includes a telephone number of the user;

    using one or more processors, facilitating charging the first transaction to a subscriber account linked to the telephone number;

    receiving a second request via the network for a second transaction for goods or services between the user and a vendor, wherein the second request is received after the first request;

    automatically, using one or more processors, detecting that the account linked to the telephone number has insufficient funds; and

    in response to detecting that the account linked to the telephone number has insufficient funds, facilitating charging the second transaction using an alternative payment mechanism.

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