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Exhibit F - U.S. Patent No. 8,924,543 (“’543 Patent”)

Accused Instrumentalities: smartphones, basic phones, tablets, laptops, and hotspot devices sold (including those sold in bundles with data plans) or 

used by Verizon in conjunction with Verizon’s servers, hardware, software, and services leased, owned, supported, and/or operated by Verizon 

comprising Verizon’s wireless network services, and all versions and variations thereof since the issuance of the asserted patent.

Claim 1

Issued Claim(s) Public Documentation

[1a] A network service plan provisioning 

system communicatively coupled to a 

wireless end-user device over a wireless 

access network, the network service plan 

provisioning system comprising one or 

more network elements configured to:

To the extent the preamble is limiting, Verizon’s Accused Instrumentalities comprise a network 

service plan provisioning system communicatively coupled to wireless end-user devices over a 

wireless access network, with the wireless access network comprising one or more network 

elements.

Verizon offers telecommunications service plans to customers that are provided through various 

network elements such as telecommunications base stations and cell sites, edge servers, and 

other telecommunications servers. Verizon provides various network service plans to customers 

for purchase, including through the Verizon.com website as well as through Verizon-provided 

services such as its pre-paid mobile service category, Total By Verizon. See, e.g.:

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https://www.verizon.com/sales/digital/plans/popularplan.html?line=newLine1&mtnFlow=P

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https://www.totalbyverizon.com/plans

Verizon sells mobile devices such as phones, tablets, and hotspot access points which 

communicate with the Verizon wireless service network, which is a wireless access network. 

Such devices comprise end-user devices, as do devices which customers purchase elsewhere and 

“bring” to the Verizon network. See, e.g.:

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https://www.verizon.com/smartphones/?sort=best-sellers

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https://www.verizon.com/internet-devices/

[1b] obtain and store a first service plan 

component and a second service plan 

component,

The Accused Instrumentalities obtain and store a first service plan component and a second 

service plan component. The devices of subscribers of Verizon’s wireless network services may 

be provisioned with different service plans by Verizon’s wireless access network, with each 

plan, for example, carrying data that is tracked and accounted for differently. The Accused 

Instrumentalities use different service plans to provide service, for example, to mobile hotspot 

devices, mobile phones and tablets provisioned with an “unlimited” data plan, mobile phones 

and tablets provisioned with a prepaid plan, mobile phones and tablets which for which the 

associated subscriber account has reached its allotted data limit for the service period, and 

mobile phones and tablets which are specifically communicating with Verizon servers to 

purchase or increase data allotments (e.g., a Verizon “Data Boost”).

See, e.g.:

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https://www.verizon.com/solutions-and-services/add-ons/entertainment/premiumstreaming/#pricing

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https://www.verizon.com/support/data-boost-faqs/; https://www.verizon.com/support/importantplan-information/.

[1c] the first service plan component 

comprising (1) information specifying a 

first traffic classification filter for 

filtering a traffic event in a network 

traffic inspection system, the traffic event 

being associated with the wireless enduser device and (2) a first network policy 

enforcement action that is triggered in a 

network policy enforcement system when 

the traffic event possesses a characteristic 

that matches the first traffic classification 

filter, and the second service plan 

component comprising (a) information 

The Accused Instrumentalities have “first service plan component[s]” “comprising (1) 

information specifying a first traffic classification filter for filtering a traffic event in a network 

traffic inspection system, the traffic event being associated with the wireless end-user device and 

(2) a first network policy enforcement action that is triggered in a network policy enforcement 

system when the traffic event possesses a characteristic that matches the first traffic 

classification filter.”

Examples of such first service plan components include, for example, special video streaming 

plans (e.g., Verizon Premium Streaming, https://www.verizon.com/solutions-and-services/addons/entertainment/premium-streaming/), hotspot data plans, and special network access rules for 

user devices when the devices attempt to purchase additional data from Verizon. See, e.g.:

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specifying a second traffic classification 

[1d] filter for filtering the traffic event in 

the network traffic inspection system, 

and (b) a second network policy 

enforcement action that is triggered in the 

network policy enforcement system when 

the traffic event possesses a characteristic 

that matches the second traffic 

classification filter;

https://www.verizon.com/solutions-and-services/add-ons/entertainment/premiumstreaming/#pricing

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https://www.verizon.com/support/data-boost-faqs/

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https://www.verizon.com/support/important-plan-information/

Service plans provided through the Accused Instrumentalities involve differentiating between 

different types of data traffic, including for example detecting and differentiating for data usage 

accounting purposes what data is used for video streaming at a user device, what data is used for 

hotspot or tethering purposes at a user device. Detection of different types of traffic by the 

Accused Instrumentalities result in the filtering of those traffic events in a network traffic 

inspection system. The Accused Instrumentalities further execute network policy enforcement 

actions in response to the detection of certain types of data traffic. As an example, the traffic 

classification filter for detecting a request from a user device to purchase additional data 

comprises a first traffic classification filter, and the traffic classification filter for detecting 

traffic not related to a user’s request to purchase additional data comprises a second traffic 

classification filter.

As another example, the traffic classification filter for detecting a device’s request for streaming 

video data comprises a first traffic classification filter, and the traffic classification filter for 

detecting a device’s request for non-video-streaming data comprises a second traffic 

classification filter.

[1e] process the first service plan 

component and the second service plan 

The Accused Instrumentalities process service plan components to create a network 

provisioning instruction set in accordance with a prioritization of a first traffic classification 

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component to create a network 

provisioning instruction set in accordance 

with a prioritization of the first traffic 

classification filter over the second traffic 

classification filter, the network 

provisioning instruction set comprising 

one or more traffic inspection 

provisioning instructions for the network 

traffic inspection system and one or more 

policy enforcement provisioning 

instructions for the network policy 

enforcement system, the network traffic 

inspection system and the network policy 

enforcement system implementing one or 

more policies applicable to the wireless 

end-user device;

filter over a second traffic classification filter. As one example, the Accused Instrumentalities 

process various service plan components for a particular service plan for a subscriber, including 

the claimed first and second service plan components, to create network provisioning 

instructions defined by logic for prioritizing one traffic classification filter over another. For 

example, the Accused Instrumentalities utilize traffic inspection and other techniques to 

determine whether a user of a device connected to the wireless access network is requesting 

additional data to use on the wireless access network, and to further prioritize such data traffic as 

a part of the network provisioning instructions and to enforce their priority by, for example, 

specifically configuring the device to access the wireless access network for the purpose of 

purchasing additional data to use on the wireless access network. Another example of traffic 

classification filters which result in the network policy enforcement system causing policies to 

be applied to the user device would be the Accused Instrumentalities’ traffic classification filters

for inspecting traffic and detecting traffic related to video streaming and HD video streaming, 

which results in the network policy enforcement system implementing policies for setting 

maximum bandwidth for a particular traffic stream based on whether the subscriber account is 

configured by the Accused Instrumentalities as being allowed to stream HD video or not; if HD 

video streaming is permitted (e.g., the subscriber account has paid for a “Premium Streaming” 

add-on functionality), the traffic classification filter for detecting data traffic for HD streaming 

video is prioritized. As another example, the Accused Instrumentalities apply different access 

priority rules based on the type of subscriber account, where a first service plan component and 

a second service plan component may refer to the service plans of two different subscriber plans.

As another example, a traffic classification filter for inspecting and detecting hotspot data is 

used to enforce the relatively lower levels of service priority that carriers, including Verizon, 

accord to hotspot data over other more data such as data used by accounts determined by the 

Accused Instrumentalities to be for “first responder” use.

See, e.g.: 

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https://www.bestphoneplans.net/news/data-priority

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https://www.bestphoneplans.net/news/data-priority

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https://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/networkmanagement?CMP=afc_m_p_cj_na_ot_2022_99&SID=&cjevent=8b4b2b48048511ee81e5020e

0a1cb826&vendorid=CJM&PID=9230628&AID=11365093; 

https://www.verizon.com/support/important-plan-information/. 

On information and belief, the Accused Instrumentalities specifically transmit traffic controlrelated instructions to mobile devices in the wireless access network based on type of traffic, 

type of subscriber plan, and priority levels for types of data and/or subscriber account type based 

on the Accused Instrumentalities’ inspection of traffic to and from the device and the account 

associated with the device. See, e.g.:

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https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-212894/

[1f] provide the one or more traffic 

inspection provisioning instructions to 

the network traffic inspection system; 

and

The Accused Instrumentalities provide the one or more traffic provisioning instructions to the 

network traffic inspection system. As an example, the Accused Instrumentalities, by providing a 

traffic inspection provisioning instruction, cause and enable the traffic inspection system to 

inspect traffic to detect certain types of traffic and events, such as a user device attempting to 

use data for streaming video, HD streaming video, hotspot or tethering usage, and to purchase 

additional data. 

See, e.g.: 

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https://www.bestphoneplans.net/news/data-priority

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https://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/networkmanagement?CMP=afc_m_p_cj_na_ot_2022_99&SID=&cjevent=8b4b2b48048511ee81e5020e

0a1cb826&vendorid=CJM&PID=9230628&AID=11365093; 

https://www.verizon.com/support/important-plan-information/. 

[1g] provide the one or more policy 

enforcement provisioning instructions to 

the network policy enforcement system.

The Accused Instrumentalities provide the one or more policy enforcement provisioning 

instructions to the network policy enforcement system. As an example, the Accused 

Instrumentalities, by providing a policy enforcement provisioning instruction to the network 

policy enforcement system, is able to implement traffic control and traffic shaping techniques, 

including for instance throttling certain kinds of traffic (e.g., throttling video streaming), capping 

certain kinds of data usage (e.g., setting and applying a data cap on hotspot and tethering data 

usage), and prioritizing certain types of preferred data usage (e.g., communicating with the 

Accused Instrumentalities’ servers to purchase additional data). 

See, e.g.: 

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https://www.bestphoneplans.net/news/data-priority

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https://www.bestphoneplans.net/news/data-priority

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https://www.verizon.com/about/our-company/networkmanagement?CMP=afc_m_p_cj_na_ot_2022_99&SID=&cjevent=8b4b2b48048511ee81e5020e

0a1cb826&vendorid=CJM&PID=9230628&AID=11365093; 

https://www.verizon.com/support/important-plan-information/. 

2. The network service plan provisioning 

system of claim 1, wherein process the 

first service plan component and the 

second service plan component to create 

a network provisioning instruction set in 

accordance with a prioritization of the 

first traffic classification filter over the 

second traffic classification filter 

comprises order traffic inspection 

comparison operations in the one or more 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “network service plan provisioning system of claim 1, 

wherein process the first service plan component and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction set in accordance with a prioritization of the first 

traffic classification filter over the second traffic classification filter comprises order traffic 

inspection comparison operations in the one or more traffic inspection provisioning instructions 

such that the one or more traffic inspection provisioning instructions direct the network traffic 

inspection system to determine whether the traffic event possesses the characteristic that 

matches the first traffic classification filter before determining whether the traffic event 

possesses the characteristic that matches the second traffic classification filter.”

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traffic inspection provisioning 

instructions such that the one or more 

traffic inspection provisioning 

instructions direct the network traffic 

inspection system to determine whether 

the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic 

classification filter before determining 

whether the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the second 

traffic classification filter.

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claim 1.

As a further example, the Accused Instrumentalities apply different access priority rules based 

on the type of subscriber account, where a first service plan component and a second service 

plan component may refer to the service plans of two different subscriber plans to order 

subscribers into various priorities, such as “top priority” or “QCI” level. As another example, a 

traffic classification filter for inspecting and detecting hotspot data is used to enforce the 

relatively lower levels of service priority that carriers, including Verizon, accord to hotspot data 

over other more data such as data used by accounts determined by the Accused Instrumentalities 

to be for “first responder” use.

3. The network service plan provisioning 

system of claim 2, wherein process the 

first service plan component and the 

second service plan component to create 

a network provisioning instruction set in 

accordance with a prioritization of the 

first traffic classification filter over the 

second traffic classification filter further 

comprises include in the network 

provisioning instruction set one or more 

instructions directing the network traffic 

inspection system to determine whether 

the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the second 

traffic classification filter only if the 

traffic event does not possess the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic 

classification filter.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “network service plan provisioning system of claim 2, 

wherein process the first service plan component and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction set in accordance with a prioritization of the first 

traffic classification filter over the second traffic classification filter further comprises include in 

the network provisioning instruction set one or more instructions directing the network traffic 

inspection system to determine whether the traffic event possesses the characteristic that 

matches the second traffic classification filter only if the traffic event does not possess the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic classification filter.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1-2.

As a further example, the Accused Instrumentalities apply different access priority rules based 

on the type of subscriber account, where a first service plan component and a second service 

plan component may refer to the service plans of two different subscriber plans into various 

priorities based on characteristics that match certain filters, but not others.

4. The network service plan provisioning 

system of claim 2, wherein process the 

first service plan component and the 

second service plan component to create 

a network provisioning instruction set in 

accordance with a prioritization of the 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “network service plan provisioning system of claim 2, 

wherein process the first service plan component and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction set in accordance with a prioritization of the first 

traffic classification filter over the second traffic classification filter further comprises include in 

the network provisioning instruction set one or more instructions directing the network traffic 

inspection system to determine whether the traffic event also possesses the characteristic that 

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first traffic classification filter over the 

second traffic classification filter further 

comprises include in the network 

provisioning instruction set one or more 

instructions directing the network traffic 

inspection system to determine whether 

the traffic event also possesses the 

characteristic that matches the second 

traffic classification filter if the traffic 

event possesses the characteristic that 

matches the first traffic classification 

filter.

matches the second traffic classification filter if the traffic event possesses the characteristic that 

matches the first traffic classification filter.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1-2.

As a further example, the Accused Instrumentalities apply different access priority rules based 

on the type of subscriber account, where a first service plan component and a second service 

plan component may refer to the service plans of two different subscriber plans into various 

priorities based on characteristics that match more than one filter.

5. The network service plan provisioning 

system of claim 1, further comprising: 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “network service plan provisioning system of claim 1.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claim 1.

[5a] a policy enforcement priority rule 

datastore including a policy enforcement 

priority rule for determining whether the 

traffic event possesses the characteristic 

that matches the first traffic classification 

filter before determining whether the 

traffic event possesses the characteristic 

that matches the second traffic 

classification filter,

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “a policy enforcement priority rule datastore including 

a policy enforcement priority rule for determining whether the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic classification filter before determining whether the 

traffic event possesses the characteristic that matches the second traffic classification filter.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1-2.

[5b] and wherein process the first service 

plan component and the second service 

plan component to create a network 

provisioning instruction set in accordance 

with a prioritization of the first traffic 

classification filter over the second traffic 

classification filter comprises include the 

policy enforcement priority rule in the 

network provisioning instruction set.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “wherein process the first service plan component and 

the second service plan component to create a network provisioning instruction set in 

accordance with a prioritization of the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic 

classification filter comprises include the policy enforcement priority rule in the network 

provisioning instruction set.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1-3.

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6. The network service plan provisioning 

system of claim 5, wherein the policy 

enforcement priority rule comprises a 

priority order for a plurality of traffic 

classification filters, the plurality of 

traffic classification filters including the 

first traffic classification filter and the 

second traffic classification filter.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 5, wherein the policy enforcement priority rule comprises a priority order for a plurality 

of traffic classification filters, the plurality of traffic classification filters including the first 

traffic classification filter and the second traffic classification filter.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claim 5.

As a further example, the Accused Instrumentalities comprise a plurality of filters (e.g., QCI1 

through QCI9) with rules that comprise a priority order for the plurality of filters.

7. The network service plan provisioning 

system of claim 5, wherein the policy 

enforcement priority rule comprises a 

priority specification for one or both of 

the first service plan component and the 

second service plan component.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 5, wherein the policy enforcement priority rule comprises a priority specification for 

one or both of the first service plan component and the second service plan component.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claim 5.

8. The network service plan provisioning 

system of claim 1, wherein at least one of 

the one or more policies is dependent on 

a network state.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein at least one of the one or more policies is dependent on a network state.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claim 1.

As a further example, the Accused Instrumentalities comprise policies which are dependent on 

network states (e.g. congestion, and/or roaming). See, e.g.,

https://www.verizon.com/support/troubleshooting-wireless-signal-coverage-video/; 

https://www.verizon.com/support/important-plan-information/: 

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9. The network service plan provisioning 

system of claim 8, wherein the network 

state comprises a congestion state of the 

wireless access network, a network 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 8, wherein the network state comprises a congestion state of the wireless access 

network, a network location, a type of the wireless access network, whether the wireless access 

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location, a type of the wireless access 

network, whether the wireless access 

network is a roaming network, a routing 

identifier associated with the wireless 

access network, or a combination of 

these.

network is a roaming network, a routing identifier associated with the wireless access network, 

or a combination of these.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1 and 8.

As a further example, the Accused Instrumentalities comprise network states, e.g. congestion

state , network location, roaming, and/or routing identifiers. See, e.g.,

https://www.verizon.com/support/troubleshooting-wireless-signal-coverage-video/; 

https://www.verizon.com/support/important-plan-information/: 

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10. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 9, wherein 

the congestion state is based on a time of 

day, a measure of network congestion, a 

measure of a delay, a measure of a jitter, 

a packet error rate, or a combination of 

these.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 9, wherein the congestion state is based on a time of day, a measure of network 

congestion, a measure of a delay, a measure of a jitter, a packet error rate, or a combination of 

these.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, and 8-9.

11. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 5, wherein 

the one or more network elements are 

further configured to provide a user 

interface for a service plan design 

environment that provides for entering 

the policy enforcement priority rule in 

the design environment by entering a 

priority assignment for the first service 

plan component, entering a priority 

assignment for the second service plan 

component, positioning the first and 

second service plan components in a 

priority ordering, defining the first or 

second service plan component as 

belonging to a service type that has an 

implied or literal ordering, or a 

combination of these.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 5, wherein the one or more network elements are further configured to provide a user 

interface for a service plan design environment that provides for entering the policy enforcement 

priority rule in the design environment by entering a priority assignment for the first service plan 

component, entering a priority assignment for the second service plan component, positioning 

the first and second service plan components in a priority ordering, defining the first or second 

service plan component as belonging to a service type that has an implied or literal ordering, or a 

combination of these.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, and 8-9.

On information and belief, the Accused Instrumentalities are configured to provide a user 

interface for a service plan design environment that provides for entering the policy enforcement 

priority rule in the design environment by entering a priority assignment for service plan 

components, ordering, and/or grouping to define filters and logic to implement those rules on 

traffic as shown by the exemplary citations in claims 1 and 8-9 above.

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12. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the information specifying the first traffic 

classification filter comprises an 

inspection criterion selected from a group 

of inspection criteria consisting of: 

specific device application, a specific 

network destination, a specific network 

source, a specific traffic type, a specific 

content type, a specific traffic protocol, 

and a combination of two or more of the 

inspection criteria.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein the information specifying the first traffic classification filter comprises an 

inspection criterion selected from a group of inspection criteria consisting of: specific device 

application, a specific network destination, a specific network source, a specific traffic type, a 

specific content type, a specific traffic protocol, and a combination of two or more of the 

inspection criteria.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, and 8-9.

As a further example, the information specifying traffic classification filters comprises 

inspection criterion such as plan level, plan type, plan feature, and/or plan option (e.g., Personal 

or Business, Unlimited Plus, Unlimited Welcome, Postpaid, Prepaid, Mobile Hotspot, Data 

Boost, Premium Streaming, etc.), as well as subscriber type (e.g., first responder, business, 

enterprise, personal, MVNO, etc.), usage type (voice, video, gaming, messaging, etc.), usage 

level (e.g., heavy data users), content type (video, messaging, voice, etc.).

13. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the first or second policy enforcement 

action is an action selected from a group 

of actions consisting of: apply a traffic 

control policy; apply a service usage 

accounting, charging, or billing policy; 

apply a service notification policy; and a 

combination of two or more of the 

actions.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein the first or second policy enforcement action is an action selected from a 

group of actions consisting of: apply a traffic control policy; apply a service usage accounting, 

charging, or billing policy; apply a service notification policy; and a combination of two or more 

of the actions.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, and 8-9.

As a further example, the policy enforcement actions such as reducing data speeds, account 

for/bill for additional data and account features, notify users regarding their usage, etc.

15. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the one or more network elements are 

further configured to include in the 

network provisioning instruction set an 

instruction to assist in enforcing a 

classification-based charging policy, 

wherein the classification is selected 

from the group of classification 

categories consisting of: application, 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein the one or more network elements are further configured to include in the 

network provisioning instruction set an instruction to assist in enforcing a classification-based 

charging policy, wherein the classification is selected from the group of classification categories 

consisting of: application, destination, network, time of day, congestion state, quality of service, 

content type, and a combination of two or more of the classification categories.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

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destination, network, time of day, 

congestion state, quality of service, 

content type, and a combination of two or 

more of the classification categories.

16. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the one or more network elements are 

further configured to include in the 

network provisioning instruction set an 

instruction to assist in presenting a 

service buy page notification with an 

actionable response.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the one or more network elements are further 

configured to include in the network provisioning instruction set an instruction to assist in 

presenting a service buy page notification with an actionable response.” See, e.g.:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/network/mb-protocolconfiguration-options-pco-operations

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21. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the one or more network elements are 

further configured to facilitate reuse of 

the first service plan component, the 

second service plan component, the first 

traffic classification filter, the second 

traffic classification filter, the first policy 

enforcement action, or the second policy 

enforcement action in a plurality of 

service plans by storing the first service 

plan component, the second service plan 

component, the first traffic classification 

filter, the second traffic classification 

filter, the first policy enforcement action, 

and the second policy enforcement action 

as one or more objects in a catalog.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein the one or more network elements are further configured to facilitate reuse 

of the first service plan component, the second service plan component, the first traffic 

classification filter, the second traffic classification filter, the first policy enforcement action, or 

the second policy enforcement action in a plurality of service plans by storing the first service 

plan component, the second service plan component, the first traffic classification filter, the 

second traffic classification filter, the first policy enforcement action, and the second policy 

enforcement action as one or more objects in a catalog.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

22. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the first service plan component further 

comprises an additional policy 

enforcement action to augment the first 

policy enforcement action, and wherein 

the second service plan component 

further comprises the additional policy 

enforcement action to augment the 

second policy enforcement action.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the first service plan component further comprises an 

additional policy enforcement action to augment the first policy enforcement action, and 

wherein the second service plan component further comprises the additional policy enforcement 

action to augment the second policy enforcement action.” For example, the service plan 

components comprise an additional policy enforcement action that throttles data when highspeed data usage for the service period exceeds the limit under the subscription plan whether the

traffic event possesses a characteristic that matches the first or second traffic classification filter.

See claim 1.

23. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the first service plan component further 

comprises an additional policy 

enforcement action to over-ride the first 

policy enforcement action, and wherein 

the second service plan component 

further comprises the additional policy 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the first service plan component further comprises an 

additional policy enforcement action to over-ride the first policy enforcement action, and 

wherein the second service plan component further comprises the additional policy enforcement 

action to over-ride the second policy enforcement action.” For example, the service plan 

components comprise an additional policy enforcement action that throttles data when highspeed data usage for the service period exceeds the limit under the subscription plan whether the 

traffic event possesses a characteristic that matches the first or second traffic classification filter. 

See claim 1.

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enforcement action to over-ride the 

second policy enforcement action.

28. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the one or more network elements are 

further configured to obtain service plan 

parameters for multiple service plans, 

combine one or more service policies for 

the multiple service plans into one 

composite-plan policy set, and provision 

the network policy enforcement system 

to enforce the composite policies for the 

multiple service plans.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein the one or more network elements are further configured to obtain service 

plan parameters for multiple service plans, combine one or more service policies for the multiple 

service plans into one composite-plan policy set, and provision the network policy enforcement 

system to enforce the composite policies for the multiple service plans.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

30. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the first service plan component is 

associated with a first priority, and 

wherein the second service plan 

component is associated with a second 

priority, the second priority being lower 

than the first priority, and wherein 

process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction 

set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over 

the second traffic classification filter 

comprises include in the network 

provisioning instruction set one or more 

first instructions directing the network 

traffic inspection system to determine 

whether the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic 

classification filter and to determine 

whether the traffic event possesses the 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein the first service plan component is associated with a first priority, and 

wherein the second service plan component is associated with a second priority, the second 

priority being lower than the first priority, and wherein process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to create a network provisioning instruction set in 

accordance with a prioritization of the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic 

classification filter comprises include in the network provisioning instruction set one or more 

first instructions directing the network traffic inspection system to determine whether the traffic 

event possesses the characteristic that matches the first traffic classification filter and to 

determine whether the traffic event possesses the characteristic that matches the second traffic 

classification filter, and one or more second instructions directing the network policy 

enforcement system to enforce the first network policy enforcement action when the traffic 

event possesses both the characteristic that matches the first traffic classification filter and the 

characteristic that matches the second traffic classification filter.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

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characteristic that matches the second 

traffic classification filter, and one or 

more second instructions directing the 

network policy enforcement system to 

enforce the first network policy 

enforcement action when the traffic event 

possesses both the characteristic that 

matches the first traffic classification 

filter and the characteristic that matches 

the second traffic classification filter.

31. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the first service plan component is 

associated with a first priority, and 

wherein the second service plan 

component is associated with a second 

priority, the second priority being lower 

than the first priority, and wherein 

process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction 

set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over 

the second traffic classification filter 

comprises include in the network 

provisioning instruction set one or more 

first instructions directing the network 

traffic inspection system to determine 

whether the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic 

classification filter, and one or more 

second instructions directing the network 

policy enforcement system to enforce 

only the first network policy enforcement 

action when the traffic event possesses 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein the first service plan component is associated with a first priority, and 

wherein the second service plan component is associated with a second priority, the second 

priority being lower than the first priority, and wherein process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to create a network provisioning instruction set in 

accordance with a prioritization of the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic 

classification filter comprises include in the network provisioning instruction set one or more 

first instructions directing the network traffic inspection system to determine whether the traffic 

event possesses the characteristic that matches the first traffic classification filter, and one or 

more second instructions directing the network policy enforcement system to enforce only the 

first network policy enforcement action when the traffic event possesses the characteristic that 

matches the first traffic classification filter.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

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the characteristic that matches the first 

traffic classification filter.

32. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the first service plan component is 

associated with a first priority, and 

wherein the second service plan 

component is associated with a second 

priority, the second priority being lower 

than the first priority, and wherein 

process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction 

set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over 

the second traffic classification filter 

comprises include in the network 

provisioning instruction set one or more 

first instructions directing the network 

traffic inspection system to determine 

whether the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic 

classification filter and to determine 

whether the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the second 

traffic classification filter, and one or 

more second instructions directing the 

network policy enforcement system to 

enforce the first network policy 

enforcement action and the second 

network policy enforcement action when 

the traffic event possesses both the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic 

classification filter and the characteristic 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein the first service plan component is associated with a first priority, and 

wherein the second service plan component is associated with a second priority, the second 

priority being lower than the first priority, and wherein process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to create a network provisioning instruction set in 

accordance with a prioritization of the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic 

classification filter comprises include in the network provisioning instruction set one or more 

first instructions directing the network traffic inspection system to determine whether the traffic 

event possesses the characteristic that matches the first traffic classification filter and to 

determine whether the traffic event possesses the characteristic that matches the second traffic 

classification filter, and one or more second instructions directing the network policy 

enforcement system to enforce the first network policy enforcement action and the second 

network policy enforcement action when the traffic event possesses both the characteristic that 

matches the first traffic classification filter and the characteristic that matches the second traffic 

classification filter.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

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that matches the second traffic 

classification filter.

33. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction 

set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over 

the second traffic classification filter 

comprises order one or more first 

instructions associated with the first 

traffic classification filter and one or 

more second instructions associated with 

the second traffic classification filter so 

that the first traffic classification filter is 

applied to the traffic event before the 

second traffic classification filter is 

applied to the traffic event.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein process the first service plan component and the second service plan 

component to create a network provisioning instruction set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic classification filter comprises order one 

or more first instructions associated with the first traffic classification filter and one or more 

second instructions associated with the second traffic classification filter so that the first traffic 

classification filter is applied to the traffic event before the second traffic classification filter is 

applied to the traffic event.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

35. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction 

set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over 

the second traffic classification filter 

comprises apply an explicit priority rule.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein process the first service plan component and the second service plan 

component to create a network provisioning instruction set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic classification filter comprises apply an 

explicit priority rule.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

36. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction 

set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein process the first service plan component and the second service plan 

component to create a network provisioning instruction set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic classification filter comprises 

configure the one or more traffic inspection provisioning instructions so that the network traffic 

inspection system determines whether the traffic event possesses the characteristic that matches 

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the second traffic classification filter 

comprises configure the one or more 

traffic inspection provisioning 

instructions so that the network traffic 

inspection system determines whether the 

traffic event possesses the characteristic 

that matches the first traffic classification 

filter before determining whether the 

traffic event possesses the characteristic 

that matches the second traffic 

classification filter.

the first traffic classification filter before determining whether the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the second traffic classification filter.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

37. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction 

set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over 

the second traffic classification filter 

comprises configure the one or more 

policy enforcement provisioning 

instructions so that the network policy 

enforcement system applies the first 

policy enforcement action before 

applying the second policy enforcement 

action.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein process the first service plan component and the second service plan 

component to create a network provisioning instruction set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic classification filter comprises 

configure the one or more policy enforcement provisioning instructions so that the network 

policy enforcement system applies the first policy enforcement action before applying the 

second policy enforcement action.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

38. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction 

set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over 

the second traffic classification filter 

comprises configure the one or more 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “process the first service plan component and the 

second service plan component to create a network provisioning instruction set in accordance 

with a prioritization of the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic classification 

filter comprises configure the one or more traffic inspection provisioning instructions so that 

when the traffic event possesses the characteristic that matches the first traffic classification 

filter, the network policy enforcement system applies the first policy enforcement action, and the 

network traffic inspection system does not determine whether the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the second traffic classification filter.”

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traffic inspection provisioning 

instructions so that when the traffic event 

possesses the characteristic that matches 

the first traffic classification filter, the 

network policy enforcement system 

applies the first policy enforcement 

action, and the network traffic inspection 

system does not determine whether the 

traffic event possesses the characteristic 

that matches the second traffic 

classification filter.

See, e.g., claim 3.

39. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction 

set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over 

the second traffic classification filter 

comprises configure the network 

provisioning instruction set so that when 

the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic 

classification filter and the characteristic 

that matches the second traffic 

classification filter, the first policy 

enforcement action has a higher priority 

than the second policy enforcement 

action.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “process the first service plan component and the 

second service plan component to create a network provisioning instruction set in accordance 

with a prioritization of the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic classification 

filter comprises configure the network provisioning instruction set so that when the traffic event 

possesses the characteristic that matches the first traffic classification filter and the characteristic 

that matches the second traffic classification filter, the first policy enforcement action has a 

higher priority than the second policy enforcement action.” See, e.g.: 

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https://www.bestphoneplans.net/news/data-priority

40. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction 

set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over 

the second traffic classification filter 

comprises configure the one or more 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “process the first service plan component and the 

second service plan component to create a network provisioning instruction set in accordance 

with a prioritization of the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic classification 

filter comprises configure the one or more traffic inspection provisioning instructions so that 

when the network traffic inspection system determines that the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic classification filter and the characteristic that matches 

the second traffic classification filter, the network policy enforcement system applies the first 

policy enforcement action but does not apply the second policy enforcement action.” See, e.g.: 

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traffic inspection provisioning 

instructions so that when the network 

traffic inspection system determines that 

the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic 

classification filter and the characteristic 

that matches the second traffic 

classification filter, the network policy 

enforcement system applies the first 

policy enforcement action but does not 

apply the second policy enforcement 

action.

https://www.bestphoneplans.net/news/data-priority

41. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

process the first service plan component 

and the second service plan component to 

create a network provisioning instruction 

set in accordance with a prioritization of 

the first traffic classification filter over 

the second traffic classification filter 

comprises configure the one or more 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “process the first service plan component and the 

second service plan component to create a network provisioning instruction set in accordance 

with a prioritization of the first traffic classification filter over the second traffic classification 

filter comprises configure the one or more traffic inspection provisioning instructions so that 

when the network traffic inspection system determines that the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic classification filter and the characteristic that matches 

the second traffic classification filter, the network policy enforcement system applies the first 

policy enforcement action before applying the second policy enforcement action.” For example, 

the service plan components comprise a first policy enforcement action that prioritizes the traffic 

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traffic inspection provisioning 

instructions so that when the network 

traffic inspection system determines that 

the traffic event possesses the 

characteristic that matches the first traffic 

classification filter and the characteristic 

that matches the second traffic 

classification filter, the network policy 

enforcement system applies the first 

policy enforcement action before 

applying the second policy enforcement 

action.

event (e.g., video streaming) and a second policy enforcement action that throttles data, when 

the network traffic inspection system determines that the traffic event (e.g., video streaming) 

possesses the characteristic that matches the first traffic classification filter and the characteristic 

that matches the second traffic classification filter, and high-speed data usage for the service 

period exceeds the limit under the subscription plan. See claim 1.

42. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the network policy enforcement system 

comprises a policy decision element.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the network policy enforcement system comprises a 

policy decision element.” For example, Verizon’s system comprises a policy decision element 

that determines which service plan components to implement for a particular device based on 

the subscription plan associated with that device. See claim 1.

43. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the network policy enforcement system 

or the network traffic inspection system 

comprises a gateway.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the network policy enforcement system or the network 

traffic inspection system comprises a gateway.” On information and belief, the gateway applies 

the network policy enforcement actions to traffic events before such traffic uses additional 

network resources.

44. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

at least a portion of the network policy 

enforcement system is on the wireless 

end-user device.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “wherein at least a portion of the network policy 

enforcement system is on the wireless end-user device.” See claim 1.

45. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

at least a portion of the network policy 

enforcement system is in a network 

system communicatively coupled to the 

wireless end-user device over the 

wireless access network.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “at least a portion of the network policy enforcement 

system is in a network system communicatively coupled to the wireless end-user device over the 

wireless access network.” See claim 1.

46. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the network traffic inspection system or the network 

policy enforcement system comprises a programmable element.” See claims 1, 44.

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the network traffic inspection system or 

the network policy enforcement system 

comprises a programmable element.

47. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the network policy enforcement system 

or the network traffic inspection system 

comprises a modem or an agent on the 

wireless end-user device.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the network policy enforcement system or the network 

traffic inspection system comprises a modem or an agent on the wireless end-user device.” See 

claims 1, 44.

57. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the network policy enforcement system 

comprises a notification element.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the network policy enforcement system comprises a 

notification element.” On information and belief, a notification element implements a 

notification function that sends a message to the wireless end-user device indicating that data 

usage has reached a limit for the service period under the subscription plan which causes the 

device to display a notification to inform the user and prompt the user to purchase additional 

data or an upgraded plan. See claim 1.

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https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/network/mb-protocolconfiguration-options-pco-operations

58. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the network policy enforcement system 

implements a notification function.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the network policy enforcement system implements a 

notification function.” See claim 57.

59. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 58, wherein 

the one or more network elements are 

further configured to: obtain notification 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the one or more network elements are further 

configured to: obtain notification information, the notification information at least assisting to 

specify or identify a notification content, a notification trigger, or a notification offer; and

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information, the notification information 

at least assisting to specify or identify a 

notification content, a notification 

trigger, or a notification offer; and 

determine at least a portion of the policy 

enforcement provisioning instructions 

based on the notification information.

determine at least a portion of the policy enforcement provisioning instructions based on the 

notification information.” On information and belief, the Accused Instrumentalities obtain 

notification information when the user purchases purchase additional data or an upgraded plan

(e.g., a data boost through the My Verizon app), which assists to identify the notification offer 

that resulted in the purchase, and determines at least a portion of the policy enforcement 

provisioning instructions (e.g., a data limit) based on the notification information.

60. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the one or more policies comprise a 

notification policy.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the one or more policies comprise a notification 

policy.” See claims 57-59.

61. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 60, wherein 

the one or more policy enforcement 

provisioning instructions assist in causing 

a notification to be delivered to a 

subscriber or to the wireless end-user 

device.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the one or more policy enforcement provisioning 

instructions assist in causing a notification to be delivered to a subscriber or to the wireless enduser device.” See claims 57-59.

62. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 61, wherein 

the notification comprises a selection 

option for providing feedback or 

instructions.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the notification comprises a selection option for 

providing feedback or instructions.” See, e.g.:

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https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-205749/

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https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-205636/

63. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 61, wherein 

the notification indicates that a usage of a 

service plan has reached a particular 

percentage of a limit, or that a requested 

network activity has been capped because 

a policy limit has been reached.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the notification indicates that a usage of a service plan 

has reached a particular percentage of a limit, or that a requested network activity has been 

capped because a policy limit has been reached.” See claims 57-59.

64. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 61, wherein 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the notification provides information about a service 

plan limit or an overage.” See claims 57-59.

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the notification provides information 

about a service plan limit or an overage.

65. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 61, wherein 

the notification provides information 

about an offer.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the notification provides information about an offer.” 

See claims 57-59.

66. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 65, wherein 

the offer is an offer to allow an overage, 

an offer for a new service plan, or an 

offer to block an ongoing usage.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the offer is an offer to allow an overage, an offer for a 

new service plan, or an offer to block an ongoing usage.” See claims 57-59.

68. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 61, wherein 

the notification provides information 

about an activity of the wireless end-user 

device that has been blocked, or an 

activity of the wireless end-user device 

that is not allowed.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the notification provides information about an activity 

of the wireless end-user device that has been blocked, or an activity of the wireless end-user 

device that is not allowed.” See claims 57-59.

69. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 61, wherein 

the notification provides a message or an 

offer based on a current activity or a 

status of the wireless end-user device.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the notification provides a message or an offer based 

on a current activity or a status of the wireless end-user device.” See claims 57-59.

70. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 69, wherein 

the current activity or the status of the 

wireless end-user device is based on the 

traffic event.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the current activity or the status of the wireless enduser device is based on the traffic event.” See claims 57-59.

71. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 61, wherein 

the notification is an actionable 

notification enabling a user of the 

wireless end-user device to provide a 

response to the notification.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 61, wherein the notification is an actionable notification enabling a user of the wireless 

end-user device to provide a response to the notification.” See claims 57-59.

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72. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 71, wherein 

the response comprises a directive to 

dismiss the notification, a directive to 

cancel the notification, an 

acknowledgment of the notification, a 

request for information, or a request to 

make a purchase.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 71, wherein the response comprises a directive to dismiss the notification, a directive to 

cancel the notification, an acknowledgment of the notification, a request for information, or a 

request to make a purchase.” See claims 57-59.

80. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 61, wherein 

the notification comprises an upsell offer.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 61, wherein the notification comprises an upsell offer.” See claims 57-59.

85. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 61, wherein 

the notification comprises information 

about a purchase, a data usage, an 

application, an amount of data, a 

percentage, or a combination of these.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 61, wherein the notification comprises information about a purchase, a data usage, an 

application, an amount of data, a percentage, or a combination of these.” See claims 57-59.

86. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 61, wherein 

the notification comprises information to 

assist a subscriber in activating the 

wireless end-user device, selecting a 

service plan for the wireless end-user 

device, setting a preference, or a 

combination of these.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 61, wherein the notification comprises information to assist a subscriber in activating 

the wireless end-user device, selecting a service plan for the wireless end-user device, setting a 

preference, or a combination of these.” See claims 57-59.

87. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the one or more policies comprise a 

traffic control policy.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein the one or more policies comprise a traffic control policy.” See claim 1.

88. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 87, wherein 

the control policy specifies to allow, 

block, throttle, delay, or defer the traffic 

event.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 87, wherein the control policy specifies to allow, block, throttle, delay, or defer the 

traffic event.” See claim 1.

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89. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 87, wherein 

the traffic control policy is based on a 

network state, a device state, a serviceplan-usage state, or a combination of 

these.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 87, wherein the traffic control policy is based on a network state, a device state, a 

service-plan-usage state, or a combination of these.” See claim 1.

90. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the traffic event is associated with a 

particular destination, a particular 

application on the wireless end-user 

device, a content type, a protocol, a port, 

or an operating system of the wireless 

end-user device.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the traffic event is associated with a particular 

destination, a particular application on the wireless end-user device, a content type, a protocol, a 

port, or an operating system of the wireless end-user device.” See claim 1.

91. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the traffic event is associated with a 

specified remote destination, a specified 

application, a specified operating system, 

a specified content, a specified protocol, 

or a specified port number.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the traffic event is associated with a specified remote 

destination, a specified application, a specified operating system, a specified content, a specified 

protocol, or a specified port number.” See claim 1.

92. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 91, wherein 

the specified remote destination is 

identified by a domain or an Internet 

protocol (IP) address.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the specified remote destination is identified by a 

domain or an Internet protocol (IP) address.” See claims 1, 91.

93. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 91, wherein 

the specified application is identified by a 

name, a hash, a certificate, or a signature.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the specified application is identified by a name, a 

hash, a certificate, or a signature.” See, e.g.: 

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https://source.android.com/docs/core/connect/carrier

96. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the first service plan component or the 

second service plan component 

comprises a carrier component, a 

network protection component, an 

application component, a sponsored 

component, a subscriber-paid component, 

a marketing interceptor component, a 

parental control component, a bulk 

component, a post-bulk component, or an 

end-of-life component.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the first service plan component or the second service 

plan component comprises a carrier component, a network protection component, [or] an 

application component.” See claim 1.

98. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the first service plan component or the second service 

plan component is associated with a service class.” See claim 1.

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the first service plan component or the 

second service plan component is 

associated with a service class.

99. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 98, wherein 

the service class is paid, marketing 

intercept, carrier, network protection, 

sponsored, parental control, open access, 

bulk, post-bulk, or a combination of 

these.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the service class is paid ... carrier, network protection 

... open access ... or a combination of these.” See claims 1, 96, 98.

112. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the information specifying the first traffic 

classification filter or the information 

specifying the second traffic 

classification filter comprises a name, a 

description, a filtering parameter, a 

launch mechanism, or a combination of 

these.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the information specifying the first traffic 

classification filter or the information specifying the second traffic classification filter comprises 

a name, a description, a filtering parameter, a launch mechanism, or a combination of these.”

See claim 1.

113. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 112, 

wherein the filter parameter specifies 

filtering the traffic event by destination, 

by application, by operating system, by 

protocol, or by port.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “the filter parameter specifies filtering the traffic event 

by destination, by application, by operating system, by protocol, or by port.” See claim 1.

120. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the one or more policies comprise a 

policy associated with a tethering 

function.

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein the one or more policies comprise a policy associated with a tethering 

function.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

121. The network service plan 

provisioning system of claim 1, wherein 

the one or more policies comprise a 

The Accused Instrumentalities comprise “[t]he network service plan provisioning system 

of claim 1, wherein the one or more policies comprise a policy associated with a web page, a 

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policy associated with a web page, a 

domain, an application, a roaming 

network, an e-mail service, a networking 

service, a music download service, a 

video game service, a multimedia 

service, or a combination of these.

domain, an application, a roaming network, an e-mail service, a networking service, a music 

download service, a video game service, a multimedia service, or a combination of these.”

See, for example, the disclosures identified for claims 1, 8-9, and 15.

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