Patent ID: 8150867
Filing Date: 2012-04-03
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for using an entity to send a referral offer to a target directory number, comprising steps: a) receiving a referral request for the target directory number from a sender mobile station with a sender directory number having a sender subscription status, the sender directory number being different from the target directory number; b) determining a target subscription status based on the target directory number; c) determining whether the target directory number is eligible for a referral offer, based at least in part upon the sender subscription status and the target subscription status; d) upon the target directory number being eligible, generating some or all of the referral offer message content related to a carrier or offer details if not performed by the sender mobile station; and e) sending a message with the referral offer content to a station identified by the target directory number, the identified station being different from the sender mobile station.