US 7,599,479 B2
Systems and methods for generating bills
Rafael Maestas, Lakewood, Colo. (US); Bryan Spencer, Manassas, Va. (US); and Cathy M. Dunn, Castle Rock, Colo. (US)
Assigned to Nextel Communications Inc., Reston, Va. (US)
Filed on Apr. 13, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/104,494.
Prior Publication US 2006/0233331 A1, Oct. 19, 2006
Int. Cl. H04M 15/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 379—119  [379/121.03; 705/34; 705/40] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for generating a bill, comprising the acts of:
determining charges for a plurality of charge categories of a communication services account;
identifying symbols associated with each of the plurality of charge categories;
generating a bill, for the communication services account, identifying the charges for the plurality of charge categories and a total charge, wherein the bill includes the associated symbols in proximity to the charges for each of the plurality of charge categories.