Online method and apparatus for the interactive creation of custom prepaid virtual calling cards
US7072455B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/0176
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A prepaid virtual calling card, specifically for providing users (consumers and business affiliates) with an on-line method and apparatus to create custom prepaid calling cards for immediate use and distribution, wherein the prepaid virtual calling card is created by: connecting a user via a communications network to at least one server; presenting the user with an applications supplied by the server for the issuance of the virtual calling card; submitting the application to the server; and issuing the virtual calling card.
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