Method and apparatus for establishing a collect call originated through a packet based network
US6788674B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/62
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for establishing a collect call originated through a packet based network is provided. In accordance with various embodiments of the invention, a system is described that facilitates voice communication between a calling party and a party to be called while the costs of the communication session are charged to the called party. In one embodiment, the called party is queried as to whether they wish to accept the costs associated with the pending voice communication session, prior to the two parties being placed in voice communication with each other.
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