Wireless network access prepayment systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7917395
APP PUB NO 20060074765A1
SERIAL NO

10953863

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A method of providing network access includes entering network access information into a merchant device at a merchant location. The information relates to a request from a customer to obtain network access. The method also includes causing the information to be transmitted to a host computer system from the merchant device, receiving a payment from the customer, receiving activation confirmation from the host computer system at the merchant device, and providing a presentation instrument to the customer. The presentation instrument may be used by the customer to obtain network access. The method further includes using the presentation instrument to settle a transaction with the customer for merchandise.

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  • THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Algiene, Kenneth Littleton, US 57 1700
Crawford, Erik S Parker, US 10 171
Sayor, Thomas B Castle Rock, US 17 371

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