Patent ID: 7860748
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: G06Q,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: initiating, at a network server, a provision of a service for at least two parties; verifying that each of the at least two parties is capable of paying for use of the service; generating payment information by providing for communication of at least one message between the at least two parties regarding a principle for paying a fee for the use of the service and including the principle in the payment information, the principle comprising a definite choice of which of the at least two parties is responsible for paying the fee, wherein the definite choice is determined according to a result of a use of the service by one of the at least two parties that is different from a result of a use of the service by the at least one other of the at least two parties, and wherein providing for communication of the at least one message between the at least two parties comprises agreeing, between the at least two parties, to an occurrence that unambiguously defines a party who is responsible for paying for use of the service, and notifying the network server of the agreement; and providing for charging for use of the service based on the payment information.