Adaptive ambient services
First Claim
1. In a network-attached system comprising at least one computer, a method of generating data record information associated with the routing of download data from a third-party Internet location to a first cellular wireless device, wherein use of a cellular wireless network by the first cellular wireless device is governed by a cellular data plan, the method comprising:
- receiving, from the third-party network destination a token that indicates that the provider of the third-party network destination will sponsor the data traffic;
performing at least one of (a) adding, to a session request associated with the data traffic, data adapted for use by a provider of the third-party network destination in determining whether to sponsor the data download from the third-party Internet location to the first cellular wireless device, said data distinguishing the first cellular wireless device from other wireless devices, and (b) determining based on such distinguishing data whether the provider has agreed to sponsor exchange of the data traffic with the first cellular wireless device; and
,responsive to said token and a determination that the first cellular wireless device is eligible for sponsorship by the provider of the download data based on said data distinguishing the first cellular wireless device from other cellular devices,generating a first data record representing a negative offset, associated with the download data, to an accumulated data usage associated with the cellular data plan, and transmitting said first data record via a network connection to at least one system that aggregates data usage for the user, wherein the negative offset is to adjust the accumulated data usage for an amount incurred in the exchange of sponsored data traffic corresponding to the download data over the cellular wireless network; and
generating a second data record representing a positive offset, associated with the download data, to an accumulated data usage associated with the provider of the third-party network destination, and transmitting said second data record via a network connection to at least one system that aggregates data usage for the provider in dependence on the sponsored data traffic.
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Abstract
Adaptive ambient services are provided. In some embodiments, an adaptive ambient service includes providing an ambient service profile. In some embodiments, an ambient service includes implementing an ambient service profile for assisting control of the communications device use of an ambient service on a wireless network, in which the ambient service profile includes a plurality of service policy settings, and in which the ambient service profile is associated with an ambient service plan that provides for initial access to the ambient service with limited service capabilities prior to activation of a new service plan; monitoring use of the ambient service based on the ambient service profile; and adapting the ambient service profile based on the monitored use of the ambient service.
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1. In a network-attached system comprising at least one computer, a method of generating data record information associated with the routing of download data from a third-party Internet location to a first cellular wireless device, wherein use of a cellular wireless network by the first cellular wireless device is governed by a cellular data plan, the method comprising:
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receiving, from the third-party network destination a token that indicates that the provider of the third-party network destination will sponsor the data traffic; performing at least one of (a) adding, to a session request associated with the data traffic, data adapted for use by a provider of the third-party network destination in determining whether to sponsor the data download from the third-party Internet location to the first cellular wireless device, said data distinguishing the first cellular wireless device from other wireless devices, and (b) determining based on such distinguishing data whether the provider has agreed to sponsor exchange of the data traffic with the first cellular wireless device; and
,responsive to said token and a determination that the first cellular wireless device is eligible for sponsorship by the provider of the download data based on said data distinguishing the first cellular wireless device from other cellular devices, generating a first data record representing a negative offset, associated with the download data, to an accumulated data usage associated with the cellular data plan, and transmitting said first data record via a network connection to at least one system that aggregates data usage for the user, wherein the negative offset is to adjust the accumulated data usage for an amount incurred in the exchange of sponsored data traffic corresponding to the download data over the cellular wireless network; and generating a second data record representing a positive offset, associated with the download data, to an accumulated data usage associated with the provider of the third-party network destination, and transmitting said second data record via a network connection to at least one system that aggregates data usage for the provider in dependence on the sponsored data traffic.
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2. A method of operating at least one network-attached computer to generate data record information for data traffic routed between a cellular wireless device and a third-party network destination, wherein use of a cellular wireless network by the cellular wireless device is governed by a cellular data plan, the method comprising:
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adding, to a session request associated with the data traffic, data adapted for use in determining whether a provider of the third-party network destination is to sponsor exchange of the data traffic; receiving, from the third-party network destination, a token that indicates that the provider of the third-party network destination will sponsor the data traffic; and responsive to receiving said token and said data adapted for use in determining, generating a first data record representing a negative offset, associated with exchange of the data traffic, to an accumulated data usage associated with the cellular data plan, and transmitting said first data record via a network connection to at least one system that aggregates data usage for the user, wherein the negative offset is to adjust the accumulated data usage for an amount incurred in the exchange of sponsored data traffic over the cellular wireless network; and generating a second data record representing a positive offset, associated with the exchange of the data traffic, to an accumulated data usage associated with the provider of the third-party network destination, and transmitting said second data record via a network connection to at least one system that aggregates data usage for the provider in dependence on sponsored data traffic. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. In a network-attached system comprising at least one computer, a method of generating data record information associated with routing data traffic between a cellular wireless device and a third-party network destination, wherein use of a cellular wireless network by the cellular wireless device is governed by a cellular data plan, the method comprising:
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receiving from the third-party network destination a token that indicates that the provider of the third-party network destination will sponsor the data traffic; responsive to said token and to a determination, based on data distinguishing the cellular wireless device from other cellular devices, that the provider has agreed to sponsor exchange of the data traffic with the cellular wireless device, generating a first data record representing a negative offset associated with exchange of the data traffic to an accumulated data usage associated with the cellular data plan, and transmitting said first data record via a network connection to at least one system that aggregates data usage for the user, wherein the negative offset is to adjust the accumulated data usage for an amount incurred in the exchange of sponsored data traffic over the cellular wireless network; and generating a second data record representing a positive offset, associated with the exchange of the data traffic, to accumulated data usage associated with the provider of the third-party network destination, and transmitting said second data record via a network connection to at least one system that aggregates data usage for the provider in dependence on the sponsored data traffic. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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