Protocols for facilitating broader access in wireless communications
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1. A communication management system comprising:
- at least one network device including one or more electronic devices, the one or more electronic devices including at least;
circuitry configured for obtaining at least one preference indication indicating selection of at least a first option or a second option from a user of at least one currently-subscribed mobile device associated with an account for a cellular service subscription still in effect and charged at a service subscription rate, the circuitry configured for obtaining the preference indication via the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device;
circuitry configured for obtaining an identification of at least one non-subscribed mobile device that does not have an associated established cellular service subscription in effect;
circuitry configured for automatically and conditionally determining at least one decision responsive to the at least one preference indication wherein a first decision corresponding to the first option includes at least an indication to cause a unidirectional communication between the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device and the at least one non-subscribed mobile device with no additional charges incurred above the service subscription rate, and a second decision corresponding to the second option includes at least an indication to assign a communication cost component to the account for the cellular service subscription charged at a premium to the service subscription rate and an indication to establish a bidirectional communication between the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device and the at least one non-subscribed mobile device; and
circuitry configured for signaling the at least one decision.
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Abstract
Structures and protocols are presented for signaling a status or decision concerning a wireless service or device within a region to a communication device (smartphone or wearable device, e.g.) or other wireless communication participant (motor vehicle having a wireless communication capability, e.g.).
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1. A communication management system comprising:
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at least one network device including one or more electronic devices, the one or more electronic devices including at least; circuitry configured for obtaining at least one preference indication indicating selection of at least a first option or a second option from a user of at least one currently-subscribed mobile device associated with an account for a cellular service subscription still in effect and charged at a service subscription rate, the circuitry configured for obtaining the preference indication via the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device; circuitry configured for obtaining an identification of at least one non-subscribed mobile device that does not have an associated established cellular service subscription in effect; circuitry configured for automatically and conditionally determining at least one decision responsive to the at least one preference indication wherein a first decision corresponding to the first option includes at least an indication to cause a unidirectional communication between the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device and the at least one non-subscribed mobile device with no additional charges incurred above the service subscription rate, and a second decision corresponding to the second option includes at least an indication to assign a communication cost component to the account for the cellular service subscription charged at a premium to the service subscription rate and an indication to establish a bidirectional communication between the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device and the at least one non-subscribed mobile device; and circuitry configured for signaling the at least one decision. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 30)
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9. A communication management system comprising:
at least one network device including one or more electronic devices, the one or more electronic devices including at least circuitry configured for obtaining at least one preference indication indicating selection of at least a first option or a second option from a user of at least one currently-subscribed mobile device associated with an account for a cellular service subscription still in effect and charged at a service subscription rate; circuitry configured for obtaining an identification of at least one non-subscribed mobile device that does not have an associated established cellular service subscription in effect; circuitry configured for automatically and conditionally determining at least one decision responsive to the at least one preference indication wherein a first decision corresponding to the first option includes at least an indication to cause a unidirectional communication between the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device and the at least one non-subscribed mobile device with no additional charges incurred above the service subscription rate, and a second decision corresponding to the second option includes at least an indication to assign a communication cost component to the account for the cellular service subscription charged at a premium to the service subscription rate and an indication to establish a bidirectional communication between the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device and the at least one non-subscribed mobile device; and circuitry configured for signaling the at least one decision. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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27. A communication management system comprising:
at least one network device including one or more electronic devices, the one or more electronic devices including at least means for obtaining at least one preference indication indicating selection of at least a first option or a second option from a user of at least one currently-subscribed mobile device associated with an account for a cellular service subscription still in effect and charged at a service subscription rate; means for obtaining an identification of at least one non-subscribed mobile device that does not have an associated established cellular service subscription in effect; means for automatically and conditionally determining at least one decision responsive to the at least one preference indication wherein a first decision corresponding to the first option includes at least an indication to cause a unidirectional communication between the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device and the at least one non-subscribed mobile device with no additional charges incurred above the service subscription rate, and a second decision corresponding to the second option includes at least an indication to assign a communication cost component to the account for the cellular service subscription charged at a premium to the service subscription rate an indication to establish a bidirectional communication between the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device and the at least one non-subscribed mobile device; and means for signaling the at least one decision.
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28. A communication management method comprising:
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obtaining at least one preference indication indicating selection of at least a first option or a second option from a user of at least one currently-subscribed mobile device associated with an account for a cellular service subscription still in effect and charged at a service subscription rate; obtaining an identification of at least one non-subscribed mobile device that does not have an associated established cellular service subscription in effect; invoking circuitry configured for automatically and conditionally determining at least one decision responsive to the at least one preference indication wherein a first decision corresponding to the first option includes at least an indication to cause a unidirectional communication between the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device and the at least one non-subscribed mobile device with no additional charges incurred above the service subscription rate, and a second decision corresponding to the second option includes at least an indication to assign a communication cost component to the account for the cellular service subscription charged at a premium to the service subscription rate and an indication to establish a bidirectional communication between the at least one currently-subscribed mobile device and the at least one non-subscribed mobile device; and signaling the at least one decision.
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