Method and apparatus for executing automatic calling card access

Details Method and apparatus for executing automatic calling card access Method and apparatus for executing automatic calling card access

1994-06-06

1996-04-16

Chin, Stephen

Telephonic communications

With check operated control

Other than coin

379114, 379130, 379 58, 379 59, H04M 1700, H04M 1500, H04M 1100

Patent

active

055090567

ABSTRACT:
A method of placing a calling account card telephone call on a call by call basis using one of a plurality of carrier networks is disclosed. The method includes the steps of storing a plurality of data sets in accordance with requirements for use of the carrier networks, detecting the initiation of each telephone call by recognizing a first predetermined sequence input by the user and detecting the initiation of each calling card call by recognizing a second predetermined sequence input by the user, the second predetermined sequence being different than the first predetermined sequence, retrieving one of the stored data sets responsive to the detected second predetermined sequence, and automatically initiating a telephone call in accordance with the retrieved stored data sets responsive to inputting of the second predetermined sequence. An apparatus for automatic execution of a telephone calling card call on a call by call basis using one of a plurality of carrier networks is also provided.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4475013 (1984-10-01), Lee et al.
patent: 4751728 (1988-06-01), Treat
patent: 5272748 (1993-12-01), Davis
OKI 1150 Handheld Telephone User's Guide and Warranty, OKI Telecom, Suwanee, Ga., pp. 24, 26, 31.

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