System and method for authorizing and monetizing collect cellular telephone calls

US8626118B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Securus Technologies, 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 17, 2012
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2014
• Expiry date: Apr 17, 2032

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 of 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.