Message screening, delivery and billing system
US6668045B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/66
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention is a computerized system that allows inmates of a correctional institution to communicate with parties outside the facilities via telephonic or electronic messaging events. The system provides a means to bill for the events while controlling to whom the inmate can communicate with or from whom they may receive communications, including controlling the method, the length, limited content editing, the frequency of communicating, storage of and the manner of alerting a recipient of a message or receipt thereof.
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