System and method for authorizing and monetizing collect cellular telephone calls

US8190121B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• 3C Interactive LLC · US

Inventors

• Mark R. Smith · Warrenton, US
• Jeremy R. Martin · Boca Raton, US
• Michael J. FitzGibbon · Delray Beach, US
• Matthew Joseph Simons · Plymouth, US
• John L. Duffy · Delray Beach, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 15, 2008
• Grant date: May 29, 2012
• Expiry date: Nov 24, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04M2215/62
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The collect cellular call identifies the cellular telephone carrier and called party cell phone. After determining whether the carrier and phone accept message service charges (SMS), a voice response module seeks positive authorization from the called party with the telephone. If positive, the system facilitates a connection between the calling party and the called party and initiates a predetermined billing charge assigned to the cellular telephone number. If the carrier or the cell phone is not enabled or if no authorization is obtained from the called party, the system facilitates a denial of completion signal. A timer monitors the length a the collect cellular call. Databases are accessed to locate the carrier and called cell phone number approved list of numbers and deny-service list of numbers.