Patent · US Expired

System and method for establishing long distance call connections using electronic text messages

US6694007B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

29Claims

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Assignee

Softalk, Inc. · CA

Inventors

Alexander Lang · Wedel, DE
Piotr Balcerzak · North York, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 22, 2001
Grant date	Feb 17, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 1, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S379/90
WIPO fieldTelecommunications
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system adapted to receive electronic text messages and generate connection request messages used to establish toll call connections. The system includes a call control database, customer profile database, billing database, call control node, and point of presence switch that interfaces with the PSTN. The electronic text messages are received through the Internet and may be electronic mail, short message service, or instant text messages.

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