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Patent US7046643 - Method for dynamic multi-level pricing for wireless communications according ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsA method for pricing wireless communications services on a wireless network is described. A selection of a plurality of priorities available for transmitting a wireless communication transaction on a wireless network is provided, wherein the priority to be selected corresponds to the speed and allowable...http://www.google.com/patents/US7046643?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7046643 - Method for dynamic multi-level pricing for wireless communications according to quality of serviceAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7046643 B1Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/559,593Publication dateMay 16, 2006Filing dateApr 28, 2000Priority dateJul 30, 1997Fee statusPaidPublication number09559593, 559593, US 7046643 B1, US 7046643B1, US-B1-7046643, US7046643 B1, US7046643B1InventorsSamuel N. Zellner, Mark J. EnzmannOriginal AssigneeBellsouth Intellectual Property CorporationExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (61), Non-Patent Citations (33), Referenced by (20), Classifications (27), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod for dynamic multi-level pricing for wireless communications according to quality of service
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