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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7099653 | Pre-connection call authentication within a telephony network A method for providing call authorization within a telephony network can include receiving a telephony connectivity request for establishing a telephony voice channel between the originating device and a receiving device. The specified receiving device can be determ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7032109 | Method and system for ensuring the security of service supplies broadcast on a computer network of the internet type The invention concerns a method and a system enabling users (11) of an Internet type computer network provided with multimedia terminals (16) comprising a microphone (17) and connected to an Internet type computer network (15), remotely l... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6931527 | Method and system for ensuring the security of fax transmission using an identifying card The invention concerns a method and system for safely transmitting a fax between a transmitter sending the fax and at least a receiver (11) receiving the fax (162) using a fax machine (161) associated with a telephone equipment (16). The ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6904520 | Method and system for ensuring the securing of computer servers of games The invention concerns a method and a system enabling gamesters (11) of a virtual casino to accede safely and rapidly, by means of a microphone (17) connected to a communication network (15), to the different games that the virtual casino (12... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6330315 | Apparatus and method for routing blocked calls The present invention provides a blocked call routing apparatus and method that allows a caller to access a blocked number, such as a 1-8YY paging service, from a restricted device. The blocked call routing apparatus includes a controller, a database inte... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6222912 | Method and system for billing toll-free calls from public telephones A system and method for storing Responsible Organization data corresponding to toll free telephone calls provides Payphone Service Providers (PSPs) with the data for billing or auditing Per Call Compensation (PCC) charges and payment. The method includes ... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6208719 | Method and apparatus for telecommunications having automatic network adaptations and silent mode operations A method and apparatus for telecommunications having automatic network adaptations and silent mode operations are demonstrated. An integrated telecom device includes a programmable controller and memory adapted to receive telecommunications carrier rate i... | 03/27/2001 |
| 5651057 | Method of communicating data from remote devices to a central computer via a telecommunications link A method for communicating data from one or more remote computerized coin telephone auditing devices to a central computer via a telephone line, which comprises the steps of receiving input data signals at a remote computerized auditing device, decoding t... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5487107 | Method and apparatus for processing telephone calls charged to credit cards When a telephone caller charges a call to a commercial credit card an announcement which includes the name of the credit card issuer is supplied to the caller after the validation of the credit card. In a preferred embodiment, the issuer of the commercial... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5381242 | Facsimile apparatus and its maintenance charge control apparatus A facsimile apparatus and a maintenance charge control apparatus capable of easily controlling and settling the maintenance charge of the apparatus. By responding to the transmission request instruction signal transmitted from the control apparatus, the f... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5381465 | System for providing automatic voice messaging in a digital network environment The present invention describes an automatic voice messaging system for use in a telephone network having a calling station connectible to a first switch and a called station connectible to a second switch, with the first and second switches connected by ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5287403 | Method and apparatus for processing telephone calls charged to credit cards When a telephone caller charges a call to a commercial credit card, an announcement which includes the name of the credit card issuer is supplied to the caller after the validation of the credit card. In a preferred embodiment, the issuer of the commercia... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5276444 | Centralized security control system A central security control system (security system) interfaces between a plurality of requesters and a plurality of destinations such that it receives from the requesters requests for access to the destinations and communicates to the destinations a level... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5233647 | System for operating public modular telephones The systems consists of an intrinsic collaboration among a message concentrator unit, a center operating unit, several visual displays, printers, information storage devices including operating and management software, insuring that modular telephones and... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5136632 | Telephone service payment system using a sound emitting token A telephone service payment system having portable electronic devices (J) for transmitting a coded sequence (SQ), also involves specialized vocal host computers (SDS) and at least one affiliated computer (OA), along with a management computer (OGC). Such ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5086457 | Prepayment data transmission system The invention relates to a prepayment indoor telephone in which payment is performed by means of memory cards. In order to make the use of the telephone set (104) secure, a verification module (110) is connected to its telephone line (130) in the vicinity... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4926469 | Pay station telephone call routing apparatus An interface (10) is disclosed for coupling a conventional pay station telephone (12) to a telephone switching system (16). The interface (10) provides supervision signal detection functions normally provided by a switching system, and thus can be connect... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4926468 | Pay station telephone coin box apparatus An interface (10) is disclosed for coupling a conventional pay station telephone (12) to a telephone switching system (16). The interface (10) provides supervision signal detection functions normally provided by a switching system, and thus can be connect... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4916733 | Pay station telephone call answer supervision apparatus An interface (10) is disclosed for coupling a conventional pay station telephone (12) to a telephone switching system (16). The interface (10) provides supervision signal detection functions normally provided by a switching system, and thus can be connect... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4897870 | Network implemented pay telephone set A pay telephone system which does not require the use of dedicated facilities in a telephone company and central office and which provides more efficient means for utilizing existing facilities to place public telephone calls. For only selected user telep... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4860345 | Telephone system and method operated from central office loop current A telephone having a hook switch is coupled to tip and ring conductors for receiving loop current from a central office responsive to an off-hook condition at the hook switch. The electronic circuity within the telephone for facilitating various functions... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4825460 | Line interface unit for caller-controlled receipt and delivery of voice messages A line interface unit for controlling receipt and delivery of voice messages over a telephone system having a voice message facility connectable to at least one calling station and a called station via a central office. The interface unit comprises a firs... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4777647 | Pay station telephone interface An interface (10) is disclosed for coupling a conventional pay station telephone (12) to a telephone switching system (16). The interface (10) provides supervision signal detection functions normally provided by a switching system, and thus can be connect... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4759054 | Toll telephone system and method for maintaining or initiating loop current after resuming on-hook condition A toll telephone connected to a coin trunk including tip and ring conductors in which loop current flows from the central office and through the telephone responsive to an off-hook condition at the telephone includes electronic circuitry for maintaining t... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4726057 | Answer detection method and apparatus for coin telephone sets A coin operated telephone station is provided with apparatus for detecting hen a called party has answered a call (initiated at the coin operated telephone station) by the measurement of incoming signal energy on the telephone line. The apparatus includes ... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4263482 | Public telephone station traffic analyzing arrangement An arrangement for traffic analysing for public telephone stations which are served from a telephone exchange. The exchange transmits charging pulses to the telephone stations through telephone subscriber's lines, when calls are requested from the telepho... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4224472 | Method and apparatus for apportioning call charges Apparatus is disclosed for apportioning charges on calls originating from coin telephones. At the end of the initial talking period which was paid for by the coin station, an overtime signal is sent to the called station. The called station signals if it ... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4192972 | Pay-telephone station with deferred collection A pay-telephone station equipped to handle local and long-distance calls includes a microcomputer which, at the end of a conversation or under certain conditions during a call, selectively collects predeposited payment items (coins, bills and/or prepaymen... | 03/11/1980 |
