公开(公告)号：US09203978B1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US14066227

申请日：2013-10-29

Applicant: Sprint Communications Company L.P.

Inventor： Michael A. Gailloux ,  John Michael Everson ,  Jeffrey Scott Dillon ,  Robin D. Katzer ,  Jason Robert-Anthony Delker

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04M17/00

CPC classification number: H04M17/10 ,  G06Q30/0601

Abstract: Methods and products for providing an item of content to a mobile device in a prepaid context by way of a wireless telecommunications network are provided. One embodiment of a method includes receiving an indication that the item of content is desired to be communicated to a mobile device (which is associated with a certain customer); determining that the customer obtains wireless-telecommunications services by way of either a piecemeal plan or a recurring-fees plan; when the customer is associated with the piecemeal plan, determining that a remaining amount of the prepaid balance is insufficient to pay for the desired content (and thereby triggering a first follow-up process); and when the customer is associated with the recurring plan, determining that an immediate-payment option does not exist (and thereby triggering a second follow-up process).

Abstract translation: 提供了通过无线电信网络在预付费上下文中向移动设备提供内容项的方法和产品。 方法的一个实施例包括接收希望将内容项传送到移动设备（与特定客户相关联）的指示; 确定客户通过零碎的计划或循环费计划获得无线电信服务; 当客户与零碎计划相关联时，确定预付余额的剩余金额不足以支付期望的内容（从而触发第一后续处理）; 并且当客户与重复计划相关联时，确定立即支付选项不存在（从而触发第二后续处理）。