Offering incentives under a flat rate charging system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8446821
APP PUB NO 20120008494A1
SERIAL NO

12832417

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The invention describes a method of providing incentives to users via supporting mechanisms and algorithms for facilitating the move of DT traffic to off-peak hours. It proposes an efficient utilization of the network resources during peak hour under a flat-rate pricing scheme with the cooperation and blessing of the users and without adding complexity to billing.

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TELEFONCA S AGRAN VIA 28 MADRID 28013

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chhabra, Parminder Barcelona, ES 9 304
Laoutaris, Nikolaos Barcelona, ES 8 400
Rodriguez, Rodriguez Pablo Barcelona, ES 10 373
Sundaram, Ravi Boston, US 35 5379

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