Anna Marie Appleby

US Patent:

8064579, Nov 22, 2011

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862731

Inventors:

Gregory L. Mumford - Marion IA, US
Jon E. Abel - Cedar Rapids IA, US
David A. Fitzgerald - Springville IA, US
Radhika Gunasekar - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Anna Marie Appleby - Cedar Rapids IA, US
John M. Leslein - Marion IA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04M 15/10

US Classification:

379111, 37911418, 3791142, 37911502, 37912705, 37914401, 455405, 705 35, 705 41, 705 44, 705 63, 705301

Abstract:

Prepaid services include a multi-user prepaid services account as well as a prepaid balance associated with the account. A plurality of user records associated with the account each includes a quota. A service monitoring component may be configured to repeatedly draw down the prepaid balance by providing one or more allocations of the prepaid balance during a service period to a user associated with a respective user record.

US Patent:

8175235, May 8, 2012

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862807

Inventors:

Gregory L. Mumford - Marion IA, US
Jon E. Abel - Cedar Rapids IA, US
David A. Fitzgerald - Springville IA, US
Radhika Gunasekar - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Anna Marie Appleby - Cedar Rapids IA, US
John M. Leslein - Marion IA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04M 15/00

US Classification:

3791142, 37911417

Abstract:

Methods relating to prepaid services include determining an unlocked status of an account configured to track usage of prepaid services. The methods further include locking the account for a length of time after the determining step. The methods further include providing, for a service period, a service to a user associated with the account subsequent to the locking step, and continuously extending the locking for an additional length of time throughout the service period.

US Patent:

8175965, May 8, 2012

Filed:

Jun 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/873001

Inventors:

Richard G. Moore - Cedar Rapids IA, US
David K. Vognsen - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Anna M. Appleby - Cedar Rapids IA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Business Global LLC - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 39, 3791142

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for providing prepaid services via an open network architecture system having access to a network, such as the Internet via an Internet protocol. The architecture system is operated by a system operator and includes a customer profile database which stores various customer-related information, such as customer names and their respective payment and contact information, a plurality of databases each storing prepaid accounts for a particular prepaid service, such as telephony, Internet access, paging, and cellular, and web-site system hardware connected to the customer profile database and the plurality of databases and to a network, such as the Internet, for ubiquitously accessing the databases via the Internet for viewing and managing one's prepaid services, as well as purchasing additional prepaid services and/or usage rights. The architecture system further includes network hardware connected to the web-site system hardware for enabling outside system operators, e. g. , wholesalers, online retailers, system developers and ISPs, to utilize the architecture system to brand their own prepaid services and offer them through the architecture system.

US Patent:

20090088127, Apr 2, 2009

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862659

Inventors:

Gregory L. Mumford - Marion IA, US
Jon E. Abel - Cedar Rapids IA, US
David A. Fitzgerald - Springville IA, US
Radhika Gunasekar - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Anna Marie Appleby - Cedar Rapids IA, US
John M. Leslein - Marion IA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Business Network Services Inc. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

H04Q 7/20

US Classification:

455405

Abstract:

Prepaid services include associating a plurality of users with a prepaid services account. The account is configured to track a prepaid balance associated with the account as well as to allow at least a subset of the plurality of users associated with the account to draw down the prepaid balance at least generally at the same time. Drawing down the prepaid balance includes allocating a portion of the prepaid balance to each respective user, monitoring a provision of service, and repeating, selectively, the allocating and monitoring.

US Patent:

20090089207, Apr 2, 2009

Filed:

Sep 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/862695

Inventors:

Gregory L. Mumford - Marion IA, US
Jon E. Abel - Cedar Rapids IA, US
David A. Fitzgerald - Springville IA, US
Radhika Gunasekar - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Anna Marie Appleby - Cedar Rapids IA, US
John M. Leslein - Marion IA, US

Assignee:

Verizon Business Network Services Inc. - Ashburn VA

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00
G06F 17/10
G06F 17/30
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

705 39, 705418

Abstract:

Prepaid services include offering a plurality of services. An account is configured to track usages of the plurality of services as well as associating a plurality of recurring balances with the account, wherein each balance is associated with a respective service of the plurality of services. It is possible to deduct an amount associated with providing a particular service for a period of time from the recurring balance associated therewith.

US Patent:

20110206194, Aug 25, 2011

Filed:

Apr 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/097674

Inventors:

Gregory L. MUMFORD - Marion IA, US
Jon E. ABEL - Cedar Rapids IA, US
David A. FITZGERALD - Springville IA, US
Radhika GUNASEKAR - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Anna Marie APPLEBY - Cedar Rapids IA, US
John M. LESLEIN - Marion IA, US

Assignee:

VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC. - Basking Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04M 15/00

US Classification:

3791142

Abstract:

Prepaid services include associating a plurality of users with a prepaid services account. The account is configured to track a prepaid balance associated with the account as well as to allow at least a subset of the plurality of users associated with the account to draw down the prepaid balance at least generally at the same time. Drawing down the prepaid balance includes allocating a portion of the prepaid balance to each respective user, monitoring a provision of service, and repeating, selectively, the allocating and monitoring.