Methods, systems, and computer program products for monitoring service usage
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving, at a computer from a network, different electronic usage information associated with a communications device that utilizes multiple services in a communications system;
combining, by the computer, the different electronic usage information for the multiple services into a combined usage;
comparing, by the computer, the combined usage to a monitoring criterion for incurring additional charges to an account associated with the communications device;
determining, by the computer, that the combined usage satisfies the monitoring criteria; and
sending, before the additional charges are incurred, an electronic message into the network for delivery to the communications device, the electronic message alerting of the additional charges.
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Abstract
Usage information is received that describes usage of communication services by a communications device. The usage information is compared to monitoring criteria. When the monitoring criteria are satisfied, an electronic notification message is sent to the communications device before an additional charge is incurred.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving, at a computer from a network, different electronic usage information associated with a communications device that utilizes multiple services in a communications system; combining, by the computer, the different electronic usage information for the multiple services into a combined usage; comparing, by the computer, the combined usage to a monitoring criterion for incurring additional charges to an account associated with the communications device; determining, by the computer, that the combined usage satisfies the monitoring criteria; and sending, before the additional charges are incurred, an electronic message into the network for delivery to the communications device, the electronic message alerting of the additional charges. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing instructions that when executed cause the processor to perform operations, the operations comprising; receiving different electronic usage information associated with a communications device accessing multiple services in a communications system; combining the different electronic usage information for the multiple services into a combined usage; comparing the combined usage to a monitoring criterion for incurring additional charges to an account associated with the communications device; determining the combined usage satisfies the monitoring criteria; and sending, before the additional charges are incurred, an electronic message to the communications device that alerts of the additional charges. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A memory device storing code that when executed causes a processor to perform operations, the operations comprising:
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receiving different electronic usage information of a communications device accessing multiple services in a communications system; combining the different electronic usage information for the multiple services into a combined usage; comparing the combined usage to a monitoring criterion for incurring additional charges to an account associated with the communications device; determining the combined usage satisfies the monitoring criteria; and sending, before the additional charges are incurred, an electronic message to the communications device that alerts of the additional charges. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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