Transaction billing for special service telephone numbers
US6522734B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/7813
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telecommunications network includes computing intelligence for billing call processing on a per transaction basis. In particular, a customer is charged separately for each usage of a remote computing resource that assists in call processing. The remote computing resource, may be, for example, an intelligent call router located within the telecommunications network or on a customer's premises. The transaction billing performed by the present invention results in equitable billing of customers based upon use.
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