Method and apparatus for implementing a pre-paid card service

Details Method and apparatus for implementing a pre-paid card service Method and apparatus for implementing a pre-paid card service

2007-08-07

2007-08-07

Tieu, Binh K. (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

With usage measurement

Call charge metering or monitoring

C379S114280, C379S120000, C379S127010

Reexamination Certificate

active

10329744

ABSTRACT:
A pre-paid telecommunications card service in which the card-holder can register the card with a service provider in such a way that the card account becomes associated with the customer's home telephone line. Thereafter, toll calls made over that particular telephone line are automatically charged to the pre-paid card account when a destination telephone number is dialed. The card-holder is therefore freed from having to dial an access number or a card number for each call. The call accounting is carried out in a database with which network switches communicate via SS7 or any other desired data messaging protocol.

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