Telecommunication call billing method and apparatus
US5333186A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/0192
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A sponsored-call service feature enables callers to obtain network-provided telecommunication services toil-free or at a subsidized rate. The sponsored-call service permits a third party sponsor to convey commercial messages to and interact with a caller prior to the caller's access to the network-provided services. After the caller's interaction with the sponsor, the network gives the caller a sponsored-specified restricted access to the network-provided services.
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