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App. No. 11/838,685

Method and System for Paying Prepaid Communications Credit

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App. No.
11/838,685
Abstract

A method and system for prepaying credits to a user account for communications services is provided. A system receives an origination number and a code. The code corresponds to a predefined payment amount for prepaid credit. The system credits an account associated with the origination number with the predefined payment amount for prepaid credit. Software for implementing the method and system may be implemented in a number of environments, including a computer system accessible remotely or a processor located on a user communication device.

Claims (5)

1 . A method for purchasing prepaid communications credit, comprising:

receiving an origination number;

receiving a code, wherein the code corresponds to a predefined payment amount for prepaid credit; and

crediting an account associated with the origination number with the predefined payment amount for prepaid credit.

2 - 37 . (canceled)

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SERIAL NUMBERS AND ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 021849 FRAME 0118. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 31, 2009
From: AT&T DELAWARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INCORPORATED
To: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
Reel/Frame 022473/0739 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2008
From: AT&T DELAWARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INCORPORATED
To: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
Reel/Frame 021849/0118 →