公开(公告)号：US08458051B1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US11731779

申请日：2007-03-30

Applicant: Brian J. Saltzman ,  J. Eric Docktor ,  Neil C. Roseman

Inventor： Brian J. Saltzman ,  J. Eric Docktor ,  Neil C. Roseman

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q20/02 ,  G06Q50/10

Abstract: A method of managing subscription-based services is disclosed and includes receiving configuration data from a third-party service provider at a subscription service management system, where the configuration data indicates details of a subscription-based service plan to be fulfilled by the third-party service provider. The method also includes receiving a request from a consumer to receive a service corresponding to the subscription-based service plan, where the request is received at the subscription service management system via an online site. The method also includes activating the service on behalf of the consumer, wherein the consumer is to receive the service during the subscription period. Further, the method includes sending at least one message to the third-party service provider during the subscription period, wherein the at least one message is related to a time-based trigger event associated with the subscription-based service plan.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种管理基于订阅的服务的方法，并且包括在订阅服务管理系统处从第三方服务提供商接收配置数据，其中配置数据指示由第三方满足的基于订阅的服务计划的细节 服务提供者。 该方法还包括接收来自消费者的请求以接收与基于订阅的服务计划相对应的服务，其中在订阅服务管理系统经由在线站点接收到该请求。 该方法还包括代表消费者激活服务，其中消费者将在订阅期间接收服务。 此外，该方法包括在订阅周期期间向第三方服务提供商发送至少一个消息，其中至少一个消息与基于订阅的服务计划相关联的基于时间的触发事件相关。