Toll free calling account recharge system and method

Details Toll free calling account recharge system and method Toll free calling account recharge system and method

2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Tieu, Binh (Department: 2614)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Usage measurement

C455S408000, C379S114010, C370S356000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07979051

ABSTRACT:
A calling account recharge system, method, and device are provided. The device has an associated stored-value calling account, and typically includes a selector, a communications program configured to communicate with a recharge service via a communication network, and a recharge option selectable by a user upon actuation of the selector. The recharge option is configured to cause the communications program to initiate a recharge transaction with the recharge service via the communication network, in order to add calling units to the stored-value calling account. The device may be configured to access the communication network via a toll-free gateway.

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