Telephonic communications – With usage measurement – Call charge metering or monitoring
Patent
1997-05-20
1999-11-23
Kuntz, Curtis A.
Telephonic communications
With usage measurement
Call charge metering or monitoring
379 9311, 379111, 379121, 379125, H04M 1500
Patent
active
059913762
ABSTRACT:
A subscriber (12) of a communications carrier is rewarded upon meeting certain criterion. Upon receipt of the subscriber's call, the carrier accesses a profile for the subscriber indicative of the subscriber's relationship with the carrier. Based on the information in the profile, as well as any external criterion the carrier may impose, the carrier determines whether the subscriber is eligible for a reward, and if so, then provides an announcement of the reward during the call. The carrier then provides the reward, which may be a reward of communications of service.
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Hennessy Linda
Safran Steve L.
AT&T Corp.
Kuntz Curtis A.
Levy Robert B.
Tieu Binh K.
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