Telephonic communications – With usage measurement – Call charge metering or monitoring
Patent
1997-03-25
1999-09-28
Kuntz, Curtis A.
Telephonic communications
With usage measurement
Call charge metering or monitoring
379115, 379121, 379265, 379266, H04M 1500
Patent
active
059600705
ABSTRACT:
During a telephone call to a call center, in a first portion of the call is placed in a call queue, and the call center apparatus generates a pre-answer signal which is interpreted by a central office apparatus to meter and bill a cost of the call to a receiving party operating the call center. When the call is connected to an interactive device, e.g. a call center agent's telephone handset, the call center generates a call answer signal which is transmitted to the central office apparatus, and interpreted as a signal to meter and bill a second portion of the call, containing interactive communication to a caller.
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Bolvin Kenneth W.
Crane John D.
Johnson W. Glen
Kuntz Curtis A.
Northern Telecom Limited
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