Usage based billing for video programs

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9078022
APP PUB NO 20130074105A1
SERIAL NO

13237012

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A method includes identifying a current time that at least one video program is viewed by at least one device associated with at least one user account. An initial billing time that the at least one video program is to be billed associated with the at least one user account may be identified. The method may include determining whether the current time is equal to the initial billing time. At least one coefficient associated with the at least one video program at the current time may be identified in response to a determination that the current time is equal to the initial billing time. The method may include determining a usage based billing for the at least one user account based on the current time that the at least one video program is viewed and the at least one coefficient associated with the at least one video program.

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VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INCONE VERIZON WAY BASKING RIDGE NJ 07920

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Gudlavenkatasiva, Bhaskar R Tampa, US 33 750
Sharma, Nityanand Tampa, US 38 648

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