Telephonic communications – With usage measurement – Call charge metering or monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Tieu, Binh K (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
With usage measurement
Call charge metering or monitoring
C705S014400, C705S014690, C705S014720
Reexamination Certificate
active
07876886
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, the invention provides a method. The method includes assigning a unique telephone number to an advertiser; providing an advertisement on a media channel on behalf of the advertiser, the advertisement including one of the unique telephone number and a reference to the unique telephone number; monitoring telephone calls to the unique telephone number; and billing the advertiser for telephone calls to the unique telephone number in accordance with a predefined model.
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Altberg Ebbe
Barach Marc
Faber Scott
Fordyce Michael
Hickson Chris
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
Tieu Binh K
UTBK, Inc.
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