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GB2442043A
GB2442043A GB0618835A GB0618835A GB2442043A GB 2442043 A GB2442043 A GB 2442043A GB 0618835 A GB0618835 A GB 0618835A GB 0618835 A GB0618835 A GB 0618835A GB 2442043 A GB2442043 A GB 2442043A
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Jatinder Singh
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/28—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP with meter at substation or with calculation of charges at terminal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M15/00—Arrangements for metering, time-control or time indication ; Metering, charging or billing arrangements for voice wireline or wireless communications, e.g. VoIP
    • H04M15/82—Criteria or parameters used for performing billing operations
    • H04Q7/32—
    • H04Q7/3205—
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W4/00—Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor
    • H04W4/24—Accounting or billing
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/7243—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages
    • H04M1/72436—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality with interactive means for internal management of messages for text messaging, e.g. short messaging services [SMS] or e-mails
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2215/00—Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
    • H04M2215/20—Technology dependant metering
    • H04M2215/2026—Wireless network, e.g. GSM, PCS, TACS
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2215/00—Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
    • H04M2215/20—Technology dependant metering
    • H04M2215/2073—Multipoint, e.g. messaging, broadcast or group SMS
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2215/00—Metering arrangements; Time controlling arrangements; Time indicating arrangements
    • H04M2215/78—Metric aspects

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  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Telephonic Communication Services (AREA)
  • Meter Arrangements (AREA)

Abstract

A mobile telephone application that logs the duration of telephone calls made and counts the number of text messages made from the handset so as the user of the handset can monitor the duration of their calls and the number of text messages made in order to allow them to monitor the monthly allowance provided to them by their service provider and also to enable the user to reset the monitor when their monthly allowance has either been reached or reset due to monthly billing.

Description

Mobile Phone Application The invention relates to an application for
mobile telephones that logs the time spent on telephone calf s.
At the moment there is no functionality in mobile telephones to help the user track the usage of their monthly free telephone calls or text messaging allowance. The user can either go onto the mobile phone operator's website to track their allowance or calf the customer services of their telecoms provider but this is not possible all the time as well as the telecoms operator not guaranteeing any decisions made by the user from the information they have been given through their website, resulting in the user going over their allowance and incurring extra call charges when they think they have allowance remaining.
The purpose of this invention is to provide an application that resides on the mobile telephone which allows instant access to the information regarding the duration and type of telephone calls and number of text messages made.
Accordingly, this invention provides an application by which the user can enter their monthly calls and text messages allowance so that they keep within their monthly call allowance stipulated by the contract from the telecoms provider.
The application may also have the ability to rollover' minutes and text messages pursuant to the users contract with the service provider.
The application will be programmed from a language capable of operating with the varying degrees of mobile telephone operating systems.
A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: FIGURE 1 shows an example layout of the Main Menu Screen for the application FIGURE 2 shows an example layout of the Setup Screen for the application FIGURE 3 shows an example layout of the Setup Screen for the application tailored to a theoretical contract FIGURE 4 shows an example layout of the Remaining Allowance Screen for the application FIGURE 5 shows an example layout of the Reset Allowance Screen As shown in Figure 1, the Main Menu Screen will allow the user to navigate to the various screens and to exit the application.
As shown in Figure 2, the Setup Screen is where the user will specify what types of calls are included in their monthly allowance, the number of minutes and text messages, allow them to group different call types together depending on the nature of their contract with the telecoms provider and to select if these minutes rollover to the next billing period. The user will then select continue to save the changes or back to return to the main menu.
Figure 3 shows the layout of the screen if different call types are included in the user's contract as the application will only require one field in which to receive the number of minutes for the group of call types.
FIgure 4 shows the layout of the screen where the user can see the remaining minutes and text messages of their call allowance. The layout will be tailored to meet the criteria selected by the user in the Setup Screen.
Figure 5 shows the layout of the Reset Allowance Screen, this is where once the user has reached their monthly call allowance it will enable them to reset it back to zero. If the allowance has not been reached the user will be prompted with a confirmation message when they select continue. Selecting the back option will take the user back to the main menu.

Claims (4)

  1. Claims 1. A mobile telephone application that logs the duration of
    telephone calls made.
  2. 2. A mobile telephone application that logs the number of text messages made.
  3. 3. A mobile telephone application according to Claims I and 2 that allows the user to reset the logs for telephone calls and text messages.
  4. 4. A mobile telephone application according to Claims 1 and 2 that allows the user to rollover' their minutes or text messages in accordance with their contract with the service provider.
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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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WO1996016504A1 (en) * 1994-11-22 1996-05-30 Didier Vary Disposable cordless portable telephone
WO1997024894A1 (en) * 1995-12-29 1997-07-10 Stx Corporation Nonreusable cellular telephone
DE20117296U1 (en) * 2001-10-19 2002-08-29 Illert Erich Installation of a counter for all outgoing and received SMS
GB2386505A (en) * 2002-03-13 2003-09-17 Nec Technologies Call logging at a mobile communication device

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1996016504A1 (en) * 1994-11-22 1996-05-30 Didier Vary Disposable cordless portable telephone
WO1997024894A1 (en) * 1995-12-29 1997-07-10 Stx Corporation Nonreusable cellular telephone
DE20117296U1 (en) * 2001-10-19 2002-08-29 Illert Erich Installation of a counter for all outgoing and received SMS
GB2386505A (en) * 2002-03-13 2003-09-17 Nec Technologies Call logging at a mobile communication device

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