Telecommunications – Radiotelephone system – Usage measurement
Patent
1996-08-06
2000-08-29
Cumming, William
Telecommunications
Radiotelephone system
Usage measurement
455343, 455409, 455410, 455565, 379111, H04Q 732, H04M 1500
Patent
active
061120774
ABSTRACT:
A nonreusable cellular telephone includes a programmable timer for providing a predetermined period of calling time during which the cellular phone may be used for cellular communications. The amount of remaining calling time is monitored and the phone is disabled when the calling time has expired rending the phone inoperative so that it may be disposed of.
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Spitaletta Edward C.
Spitaletta Robert E.
Cumming William
STX Corporation
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