Patent · US Expired

Collect callback

US7116768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2003
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 4, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2215/62
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an implementation of collect callback, a call-in service establishes a communication link with a caller and initiates a collect callback option for the caller. A switch receives callback data from the call-in service and utilizes the callback data to establish a collect call via a second communication link between the caller and the call-in service.

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