Method for accommodating multiple calling cards during a single

Details Method for accommodating multiple calling cards during a single Method for accommodating multiple calling cards during a single

1997-10-29

1999-12-28

Loomis, Paul

Telephonic communications

With check operated control

Other than coin

379112, 379114, H04M 1700

Patent

active

060091568

ABSTRACT:
A method for automatically billing multiple calling card accounts during a single call by an operator services system (OSS) is disclosed. Multiple calling card account numbers received in the OSS are validated and a maximum call duration is determined. Prior to balance depletion of all calling card accounts initially provided by the caller, the caller is notified of forthcoming balance depletion and subsequently given the option to bill the same call to other calling card accounts. While the caller is making alternate billing arrangements, network resources are held. After a predetermined amount of time, if no other billing arrangements have been made, the call is disconnected and the network resources are released.

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U.S. application No. 08/526794, Cross et al., filed Sep. 11, 1995.

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