Telephonic communications – With usage measurement – Call charge metering or monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Tran, Quoc (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
With usage measurement
Call charge metering or monitoring
C379S114010, C379S114210, C379S210010
Reexamination Certificate
active
10611050
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are described for ensuring a real-time connection between users and selected service providers using voice mail. The system enables seekers of a wide array of services to select, contact, converse, and pay for a service provider using a communications device such as the telephone. A seeker locates a service provider by providing the name of a profession, which is recognized by the system's software. Once a service provider is selected, the system connects the seeker with the service provider for a live conversation. However, during service provider unavailability, the system enables the seeker to leave a voice mail message for the service provider and reconnects the user and service provider once the message is reviewed by the service provider. The system automatically bills the seeker for the time spent conversing with the service provider and compensates the service provider.
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Faber Scott
Lurie Steven
Van der Linden Sean
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
Tran Quoc
UTBK, Inc.
Ward John P.
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