Telecommunications technology
US9578162B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/6081
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A telecommunications system for use in a secure facility such as a jail, prison or the like. The systems, devices and methods disclosed provide telecommunications, email, other messaging, financial services, vending, and commissary or canteen services for inmates of a secure facility with respect to family, friends and others. The system includes a phone server adapted to be communicatively connected to an external service provider; a monitoring station communicatively connected to the phone server; an account manager server communicatively connected to the phone server, and at least one telecommunications device disposed at the secure facility for use by the inmate and which is communicatively connected to the phone server. A method of telecommunicating, including receiving incomming calls at the secure facility, via the system is also disclosed.
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