IP Library Patent Application 11860024
Patent Application
App. No. 11/860,024

METHOD OF EARNING CELL PHONE USAGE BY ENGAGING IN EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS

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App. No.
11/860,024
Abstract

A method of earning cell phone usage in the form of either talk time or text messages by engaging in educational endeavors. In order to receive the cell phone usage, the customer must correctly answer questions or complete educational assignments posed to the user through the cell phone or online using a computer. Cell phone usage is earned for correctly answering the questions showing that the educational endeavor has been successfully completed. Failure to answer the questions correctly or to successfully complete the assignments can result in the customer's cell phone usage being curtailed or even cancelled or terminated.

Claims (15)

1 . A method by which a cell phone user can earn cell phone usage comprising:

a) registering to participate in a cell phone usage program; and

b) successfully completing an educational endeavor whereby the customer earns cell phone usage.

2 . The method of claim 1 in which the educational endeavor comprises correctly answering questions.

3 . The method of claim 1 in which the educational endeavor comprises successfully passing an exam.

4 . The method of claim 1 in which the educational endeavor comprises successfully completing an assignment.

5 . A method by which a cell phone user controls his cell phone usage comprising:

a) registering to participate in a cell phone usage program; and

b) participating in the cell phone usage program whereby:

1) if the cell phone user successfully participates in the cell phone usage program, the cell phone user earns cell phone usage;

2) if the cell phone user unsuccessfully participates in the cell phone usage program, the cell phone user loses cell phone usage.

6 . The method of claim 5 in which the cell phone usage program is an educational endeavor.

7 . The method of claim 6 in which the educational endeavor comprises answering questions and correct answers earn cell phone usage and incorrect answer lose cell phone usage.

8 . The method of claim 6 in which the educational endeavor comprises taking an exam and passing the exam earns cell phone usage and failing the exam loses cell phone usage.

9 . The method of claim 6 in which the educational endeavor comprises performing an assignment and successfully completing the assignment earns cell phone usage and unsuccessfully completing the assignment loses cell phone usage.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2011
From: MOODY, ERNEST W
To: ERNEST MOODY REVOCABLE TRUST
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