Rating communications and special communities

US8073117B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. · US

Inventors

• Douglas O'Neil · Yorba Linda, US
• Stephen Sherman · Alpharetta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 10, 2006
• Grant date: Dec 6, 2011
• Expiry date: Oct 6, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/04
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A number of communication entities can be associated to provide one or more special communities. A special rating can be applied to certain communication events of users associated with a special community. Users associated with a special community can be offered various services if they have subscribed to one or more plans. A user who has subscribed to a special community can communicate with other users of the same network or a different network who are also part of the special community for a special charge, such as without charge for example.