Secure service for enabling communication for calling party when communication service for called party is suspended
US8712373B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/088
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Selective calling party pays via a secure service feature may be provided. A determination is conducted to decide if a called party's wireless communications service has entered a suspension state. Next, if the wireless communication service is in a suspension state, a determination is conducted to decide if a secure service feature has been purchased for the particular wireless communications service under suspension. Next, if the wireless communications service includes the secure service feature, a determination is conducted to decide if a caller calling the called party is permitted to communicate with the called party when the called party's communications service is under suspension. If a caller is determined to be an authorized caller, a communications path is provided for the caller and the called party. Billing associated with the communications is charged to the caller instead of the called party.
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