Originating a billed transaction for an origin telephony device
US7099652B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/68
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, computer program product, and program for originating a billed transaction at an origin telephony device are provided. A request to originate a billed transaction is received from an origin device. The identity of a callee answering a call originated by the origin device is authenticated. Responsive to receiving an acceptance of the call by the callee, an account accessed by the authenticated identity of said callee is billed to complete said billed transaction, such that the origin device is enabled to initiate the billed transaction charged to the callee. In particular, a service associated with the billed transaction may only available for a particular callee or selection of callees. In addition, the callee may elect which account to charge for the billed transaction. Further, the identity of the caller originating the call at the origin device is forwarded to the callee.
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