Patent ID: 9596358
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: H04M,H04W

Claim:
1. A system for providing an integrated total mobile device communication cost and usage management, the system comprising the following: (i) a computer program residing on a non-transitory computer readable medium and connected to the server (Central Processing Server, CPS), the computer program thereon connecting to the Uniform Database, which creates a database containing an optimal pool of minutes and data units to be shared by a group of users; (ii) a computer program module connecting to the Uniform Database and the CPS generates an equitable common cost distribution/allocation (to end users) process which is achieved through an incentive compatible chargeback mechanism: an individual user is cost-wise better off in the shared environment compared against the best stand-alone subscription option chosen from all available usage plans; (iii) a computer program residing on a mobile device (Handset Client—USC) and connecting to the server and the program residing on the CPS to provide an active real-time alert system to monitor usage, to provide real-time least cost options, alerted events include, but not limited to during roaming and international travel; (iv) a uniform database platform pulling relevant billing statements and invoicing information from a multitude of vendors and platforms a bill database stored on the non-transitory storage device and accessed by the server, the bill database having stored thereon bill data from multiple telecommunication carriers and platforms, normalized to a Uniform Database; (v) a human user interface provided by a computer program residing on the server, generating intelligent customized reports and individual billing with hierarchically defined user access.