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Systems and methods for selecting a calling card to be used in placing an outgoing call

US8126508B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2009
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2250/66
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for, on a mobile device having a plurality of communication lines on which outgoing calls may be made, providing a user interface for selecting a calling card to be used in making an outgoing call to a desired phone number. The method includes: associating each calling card in a set of at least one calling card with a communication line; and displaying on a display of the mobile device a line selection menu containing a plurality of card/line identifiers; wherein each card/line identifier is configured to uniquely identify a corresponding associated calling card and communication line combination.

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