Inmate management and call processing systems and methods
US8340260B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/38
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are systems and methods that provide centralized or nodal inmate management and telephone call processing capabilities to controlled environment facilities. An inmate management and call processing system serves a plurality of facilities and includes an inmate information database. The database is shared across the facilities and contains inmate records that may be accessed and modified by each facility as the inmate is transferred among those facilities. Each inmate record may include, among other information, contact information of third parties whom may be notified of the inmate's arrest and/or subsequent transfers of the inmate to different facilities. The inmate management and telephone call processing system may use third party contact information to establish accounts used to charge calls or transactions made by an inmate while residing at the facility. Some systems may also provide call processing, video conferencing, e-mail, voicemail, and/or videomail applications, and the like to the facilities.
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