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Methods, systems, and computer program products for monitoring service usage

  • US 9,100,310 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2014
  • Issued: 08/04/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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