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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7305074 | Communication system control method A method of controlling the operation of a communication system is described, where the system comprises a first entity 2 for sending a first data object 21 to a terminal device 4 and a second entity 3 for sending a second data object to ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290703 | Method and apparatus for providing multiple transaction cards in assembly A transaction card assembly and method for forming a transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include two or more transaction cards that are each useable with different issuers. A first transaction card may be useable only with a first issuer, an... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7280645 | Method of associating multiple prepaid cards with a single account A set of multiple prepaid calling cards that are associated with a single account is disclosed. A predetermined amount of minutes is associated with the set of cards. Cards within the set can be used simultaneously and extract minutes from the account in predetermin... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7255268 | System for purchase of prepaid telephone services A system and method for electronic purchase of prepaid telephone services is provided. An initiating terminal receives input of a customer's request to purchase a specified amount of prepaid telephone services and receives input of the customer's designation of a fi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7222797 | Multimedia gift card A promotional tool and a vehicle used to distribute products, information, gift certificates, prepaid phone cards, and coupons for businesses, corporations, retail establishments, universities, and sales personnel. A customized gift card displays professionally crea... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7191951 | Price indication label and method of using the same The present invention relates to a price indication label comprising an detachable label body which has a price indication region capable of indicating a current price in an advertisement region capable of advertising information for sales promotion. In order to imp... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7180617 | Printing system and method A printing system includes: a data storage device configured to store data representing a plurality of elements; a creation device configured to define at least one piece of printed material, the at least one piece of printed material including at least one of the p... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156300 | System and method for dispensing of a receipt reflecting prepaid phone services A system and method for electronic purchase of prepaid telephone services is provided. An initiating terminal receives input of a customer's request to purchase a specified amount of prepaid telephone services and receives input of the customer's designation of a fi... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7145989 | Pre-paid telephone calling card having an associated pre-recorded personal greeting System and a method for recording a personal greeting associated with a pre-paid telephone calling card. The system and method include and involve a data storage system for storing data corresponding to a pre-paid telephone calling card and a personal greeting. Also... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7130827 | Business calling card A combination business card and calling card. After receipt of the invention card, a card holder may use the card as a calling card by contacting a designated calling card service company and providing an identification code contained on a particular card. The servi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7110512 | Method and apparatus for providing prepaid local telephone services A system and method for providing prepaid dialtone services. The system includes a prepaid dialtone service center having an applications server that maintains a prepaid dialtone subscriber database including subscriber identification and service period information.... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7082416 | Method of using prepaid cash card for making purchases on the world wide web A method for making on-line purchases includes purchasing a card having a unique identification code and a predetermined cash balance and activating an associated account. Goods or services offered by a seller through a web-site are selected and the identification c... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7072455 | Online method and apparatus for the interactive creation of custom prepaid virtual calling cards A prepaid virtual calling card, specifically for providing users (consumers and business affiliates) with an on-line method and apparatus to create custom prepaid calling cards for immediate use and distribution, wherein the prepaid virtual calling card is created b... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6823065 | Auto-dial business card system A business card communication system and auto-dial business cards. The auto-dial business cards include business information indicia and computer readable call connection information. The computer readable call connection information is configured to permit a card h... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6192117 | Telephone calling card with enhanced features A method and apparatus for implementing a business card having a calling card feature are provided. In conjunction with a long distance switch and a suitable toll measuring computer equipped with an appropriate memory, a number of cards can be given out b... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6038292 | Methods and apparatus for language registration of prepaid, remote entry customer account An improved prepaid telephone card system is provided wherein a system center communicates to a calling party in the language spoken by the calling party. The system includes a system center which comprises an account database of prepaid accounts and a la... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5923734 | Methods and apparatus for providing a prepaid, remote memory transaction account with voice indicia An improved distributed system for effectuating commercial transactions by a consumer is provided. The system includes a service provider network or host system which comprises an account database of prepaid accounts and an audio library containing audio ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5915007 | Method and system for using a frequent shopper card as a phone calling card A method and system for using a frequent shopper card as a phone calling card including (a) issuing a transfer certificate with a predetermined phone time and having a first personal identification number, at a terminal; and (b) adding the predetermined p... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5909486 | Method and apparatus for awarding and redeeming prepaid telephone time A slot card issued by a slot club, or a membership card in another incentive award program, that is also capable of being used as phone calling card is provided. Free calling time is credited to the member's card account in response to the playing of the ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5864830 | Data processing method of configuring and monitoring a satellite spending card linked to a host credit card A data-processing method by which one or more prepaid satellite spending cards are configured and linked to a cardholder's host credit card or card account such that a predetermined available spending capacity of each satellite card is selectively determi... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5864604 | Method of providing message service for limited access telecommunications The present invention is directed to a method of operating a telecommunications system for providing a message service to a plurality of end users. Existing telecommunications lines in conjunction with a telecommunications network system such as the Inter... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5828732 | Gift article voice greeting system A gift article voice greeting system connected to a telecommunications network. The system having a message recording apparatus for recording voice messages from subscribers to the telecommunications network, a message replaying apparatus for replaying th... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5734702 | Telephone card with commercial information and a telephone connection method therefor A telephone card has a part for storing the cumulative number of charged calls and a part for storing commercial information to be presented through a telephone set. The commercial information may be voice data to be played through a handset or speaker of... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5675627 | Integrated pager and calling card The functions of a paging device and the calling card or any other type of credit card having integrated into one unit which is referred to as a smartcard and has approximately the dimensions of a standard credit card. The smartcard not only receives the ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5673309 | ATM phone card system There is provided a method of dispensing telephone cards from automatic teller machines (ATM) and card constructions used therewith. Telephone time is apportioned to a number of sheetlets printed with random numbers which serve as a personal identificatio... | 09/30/1997 |
| 5640447 | Debit calling label A debit calling label for allowing telephone charges to be credited against a prepaid account is disclosed. The debit calling label preferably includes a label, an account number printed on the label, and an adhesive secured between the label and a backin... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5629977 | Method and assembly for providing telephone calling credit in combination with a greeting card A method and assembly for allowing prepaid telephone calling credit to be provided in conjunction with a greeting card. The greeting card assembly generally comprises a greeting card, an envelope having an inside pocket adapted to receive and hold the gre... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5592537 | Method of providing message service for limited access telecommunications The present invention is a method of operating a telecommunication system for providing a limited access message service to a plurality of end users. Existing telecommunication lines with a telecommunication switching network and a computerized central sw... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5428677 | Telephone card having calendar function and system for using same A calendar is provided on a telephone card to enhance its usefulness. A telephone set displaying the calendar allows a user to refer to it during a telephone call. A telephone card reader, a telephone card insertion slot, and a number-of-calls counting ap... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5003585 | System for the payment of telephone calls in a private self-switching unit A telephone system uses a badge which contains electronically stored data including information about pre-paid credits. When a call is made, data is read from and into the badge to leave a credit balance standing in the badge after the charges for a call ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4677657 | Voice recording card A voice recording card (1) can record and reproduce a message and when it is inserted into a transmitting and receiving apparatus (3), it can transmit and receive the message. In a recording mode, the message is applied through a microphone (14), converte... | 06/30/1987 |
