发明名称 |
PREPAID BROADBAND INTERNET AND SOFTWARE SERVICE METHOD AND APPARATUS |
摘要 |
A prepaid computer service operating on a personal computer and a networked computer is activated at a point of sale. The service includes broadband Internet access such as DSL. The service running on the personal computer includes a switch for discontinuing the service upon expiration of the prepaid service. The switch may be a comprised in a circuit interconnected between a DSL modem and a personal computer. A DSL service provider provides Internet access service and a service manager manages the prepaid service. The switch has a timer having a value loaded by the service manager, and the timer is used to determine the expiration of service. The prepaid service alternately includes a software based switch which may be used to regulated prepaid internet service or other software based services such as prepaid Internet based games, thin-client software services or entertainment. |
申请公布号 |
WO03093933(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.11.13 |
申请号 |
WO2003US13511 |
申请日期 |
2003.04.29 |
申请人 |
DATAWAVE SYSTEMS, INC.;KNOX, DAVID |
发明人 |
KNOX, DAVID |
分类号 |
G06Q20/12;G06Q20/18;G06Q20/20;G06Q20/28;G06Q30/02;G07F7/00;G07F15/04;G07F17/16;H04L12/14 |
主分类号 |
G06Q20/12 |
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