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Systems and methods for prerating costs for a communication event

US7486945B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2004
Grant dateFeb 3, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 9, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2215/8166
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for preparing communication events, such as telephone calls, for prepaying customers are described. The systems and methods permit, at the beginning of a communication event, the determination of a time limit for the event based on the available balance in a prepayment account associated with the event.

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