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System and method for crediting an account associated with a network access node

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-12-05
HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP
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However, the 3G marketplace has been delayed due to problems with the network.
Also, the likelihood success of the 3G network has been questioned, due to the costs involved in implementing and using the network.
One drawback of this system is that it fails to provide an adequate method of collecting payments for airtime used.
This method of collecting payments is undesirable since it does not operate on a per-call or per-packet basis.
Further, it is inconvenient to the user of the transceiver because a special recharge station must be used.
Further still, it fails to provide any credit for intermediate transceivers that may be used for providing network links and / or communications.

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[0019] Referring first to FIG. 1, a system-level block diagram of an improved communication network 10 is illustrated, according to several exemplary embodiments. Communication system 10 includes an ad hoc network 12, an infrastructure network 14, and a public switched telephone network (PSTN) 16. Ad hoc network 12 includes two or more nodes which communicate without the use of fixed points. In this exemplary embodiment, ad hoc network 12 is a wireless local area network (WLAN) (e.g., a network communicating via the IEEE 802.11 standard protocol) made up of more than one portable device utilizing a radio frequency (RF) transceiver or infrared (IR) transceivers, such as, but not limited to, portable devices 20, 22, and 24. Infrastructure network 14 is also a WLAN network in this exemplary embodiment, and includes a fixed node with which portable nodes can communicate. The WLANs used in this exemplary embodiment have a typical signal coverage of from 50 feet of coverage area to less t...

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A system and method for crediting an account of a network access node includes receiving a data signal at a network access node, forwarding the data signal wirelessly to a network user node, and providing account crediting information to an accounting system. The account crediting information represents a credit to be recorded for an account associated with the network access node.

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BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0001] The marketplace for portable computing devices has demanded increasing features, particularly relating to wireless communications. Wireless communication features provide convenience and accessibility to consumers, and improve productivity for businesses.[0002] Currently, many wireless standards are competing in the portable computing device market. One such standard is the so-called "3G", or next generation phone systems advanced by telecommunications carriers throughout the world. These new systems will allow cellular phones to have Internet access at broadband speeds, allowing streaming audio, video, and other data to cellular phones and other portable computing devices. However, the 3G marketplace has been delayed due to problems with the network. Also, the likelihood success of the 3G network has been questioned, due to the costs involved in implementing and using the network.[0003] In any event, other wireless standards will be required which...

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IPC IPC(8): H04L12/14
CPCH04L12/14
Inventor COMSTOCK, KENNETH D.WONG, YOON K.HERTZBERG, JASON L.LEMKE, STEVEN C.
Owner HEWLETT PACKARD DEV CO LP