Patent ID: 9225847
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: G06Q,G07F,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: based upon an input in a mobile device, determining a temporary limit in regard to using the mobile device in a communication network, where use of the mobile device in the communication network is associated with a main wireless communication subscription having a main account; sending an instruction, comprising the temporary limit, by the mobile device to the communication network to: where the instruction is sent by a short message of a short messaging service in an out-of-band signaling which is separate from a telephone communication band of the mobile device to the communication network, where sending of the short message is hidden to a user at the mobile device; sending a signal from the mobile device to the communication network to remove the sub-subscription before an account balance reaches zero, and a remaining balance of the sub-account is at least partially refunded to the main account; and displaying in the mobile device an indication of current balance status of the temporary account.