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Credit card collect call system and method

US8238534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2005
Grant dateAug 7, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M15/88
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system is provided for connecting collect calls. A collect call number for the collect call is received. A blocking status of the collect call number is determined. The collect call number is dialed. A call recipient is prompted to accept the collect call and to select a billing option according to the blocking status. The collect call is connected based on the selected billing option.

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