Data allocation for pre-paid group data plans

US9402003B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9402003-B2
Application numberUS-201414247470-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 8, 2014
Priority dateApr 8, 2014
Publication dateJul 26, 2016
Grant dateJul 26, 2016

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In one example embodiment, a group server includes a processor configured to receive a data quota usage report corresponding to data quota usage by at least one of a plurality of lines, the plurality of lines forming a group subject to a pre-paid data usage agreement with a data service provider and determine a data quota for the at least one of the plurality of lines based on at least the received data quota usage report and an accuracy threshold.

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What is claimed: 1. A group server comprising: a processor configured to, receive a data quota usage report corresponding to data quota usage by at least one of a plurality of lines, the plurality of lines forming a group subject to a pre-paid data usage agreement with a data service provider; and determine a data quota for the at least one of the plurality of lines based on at least the received data quota usage report and an accuracy threshold, the accuracy threshold being at…

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What does patent US9402003B2 cover?
In one example embodiment, a group server includes a processor configured to receive a data quota usage report corresponding to data quota usage by at least one of a plurality of lines, the plurality of lines forming a group subject to a pre-paid data usage agreement with a data service provider and determine a data quota for the at least one of the plurality of lines based on at least the rece…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc, Alcatel Lucent
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04M15/83. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jul 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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