Patent ID: 6628766
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
A method of delivering prepaid telecommunication services comprising the steps of:receiving a request for a preselected amount of prepaid services from a purchaser via an electronic signal; in response to purchaser input, receiving a payment information data signal, wherein said payment is in an amount corresponding to said preselected amount of services; processing said payment information data to verify said data and receive payment therefrom; electronically transmitting a personal identification number (PIN) and access instruction to a preselected recipient in response to said payment processing step, said PIN being operable for accessing said predetermined amount of prepaid services, said access instructions including a telephone number operable for accessing said prepaid telecommunication service, and wherein said transmitting step comprises: sending a first data signal to a preselected recipient, said first signal generating a message including said PIN and said access information; and selectable sending a second data signal generating a display on a data processing system, said display having a first portion including said access information and said PIN, wherein said step of selectably sending a second data signal is performed in response to a delivery response signal from said purchaser.