Telephonic communications – With usage measurement – Call charge metering or monitoring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Tieu, Binh K. (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
With usage measurement
Call charge metering or monitoring
C379S114050, C705S014270, C705S026640
Reexamination Certificate
active
07120235
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
Ingenio, Inc.
Lehua Wang Greenberg Traurig LLP
Tieu Binh K.
Ward John P.
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