Telephonic communications – With check operated control – Other than coin
Patent
1996-06-17
1998-10-20
Kuntz, Curtis
Telephonic communications
With check operated control
Other than coin
379121, 379196, H04M 1700, H04M 1500
Patent
active
058258639
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a system that embodies an apparatus and method for enabling prepayment of telephone call charges in connection with a calling-card, the authorized called telephone number(s) being selectable by the cardholder so that the calling-card account can only be charged for telephone calls made to the cardholder authorized telephone number(s), the calling-card account capable of being continuously recharged from a linked credit account, bank account or the like, or charges may be incurred thereafter on a perunit-time basis.
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Brandt Jeffrey L.
Kuntz Curtis
Loomis Palu
Walker Asset Management Limited Partnership
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