Patent ID: 8200191
Filing Date: 2012-06-12
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media having computer-useable instructions embodied thereon to perform a method for handling devices that fail to complete an authentication process of a network, the method comprising: incident to detecting one or more failures to complete the authentication process, identifying one or more alternative authentication processes, wherein said one or more alternative authentication processes do not require user intervention; reattempting, without user intervention, to authenticate a plurality of devices by utilizing said one or more alternative authentication processes; incident to success in completing authentication via said one or more alternative authentication processes, identifying one or more entities to be billed for network usage associated with at least a portion of the plurality of devices authenticated via said one or more alternative authentication processes, said identifying comprising: searching for one or more agreements committing one or more entities to be billed for network usage associated with at least a portion of the plurality of devices; identifying whether at least a portion of said plurality of devices are capable of presenting advertisements from one or more advertisers; and directing at least a portion of said plurality of devices to a portal capable of receiving payment information from users; granting network access to at least a portion of said devices associated with one or more entities to be billed for network usage.