Telecommunications – Transmitter and receiver at separate stations
Patent
1993-10-19
1997-03-25
Urban, Edward F.
Telecommunications
Transmitter and receiver at separate stations
455 531, 379 59, H04Q 734
Patent
active
056154089
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an apparatus for credit based management of a telecommunication system. One embodiment of the apparatus includes an interface for communicating credit information on a particular subscriber and for receiving call records for the particular subscriber that are derived from a switch which establishes connections between telecommunication devices. A credit limit device then utilizes the credit information to establish a credit limit for the subscriber. The apparatus also includes a device for comparing the particular subscriber's call usage to a credit limit established for the subscriber based on information obtained from the credit bureau. An output device is used to provide an indication that the subscriber has exceeded their credit limit. Another embodiment of the apparatus, includes a device for, upon expiration of a predetermined time period, contacting the credit bureau to obtain a new credit score for a subscriber and use this score to update the subscriber's credit limit.
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Handzel Mark J.
Johnson Eric A.
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Urban Edward F.
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