Class 379/144.05 - Payphone service associated or integrated with other communication device (e.g., computer, fax, etc.)

Subclass of Class 379 - Telephonic communications
Definition: Subject matter wherein other communication devices are attached
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 06/17/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7388859	Telephone having an integrated high speed connection and data transfer system comprising same A public telephone device includes a high speed data connection controller for communicating with an attached peripheral such as a digital camera. The high speed data connection controller is electrically connected to the telephone controller. A high speed data conn...	06/17/2008
7363273	Debit purchasing of stored value card for use by and/or delivery to others A method of issuing a purchase card is provided. The method includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card acco...	04/22/2008
7334735	Card for interaction with a computer A smart card comprising: a memory for storing information; at least one transmitting or receiving antenna; and a low frequency circuit, for handling information associated with said antenna and said memory, which information is modulated at a modulation frequency of...	02/26/2008
7274785	System and method of manufacture for establishing local payphone calls through long distance carrier switches A method and system for establishing a local call from a payphone by a customer through long distance carrier switches. The payphone customer dials a long distance provider primary intralata carrier (PIC) code followed by a number sequence. The local call is routed ...	09/25/2007
7239692	Method and system for distributing outbound telephone calls A method and system is provided for the distribution of outbound telephone calls. This method and system includes dialing devices receiving call records and providing telephone calls to one or more agents. Interfaced with the dialing device is a distribution module ...	07/03/2007
7183929	Control of toys and devices by sounds A method of controlling at least one device by incidental sound produced by a living creature and including: attaching a sound-maker to a living creature so that the natural movements of the living creature will cause the sound-maker to emit a sound; receiving the s...	02/27/2007
7158629	System and method for preemptive goals based routing of contact records A method and system is provided for the preemptive goals based distribution of contact records. This method and system includes devices receiving contact records and providing customer contacts to one or more agents. Interfaced with the device is a distribution modu...	01/02/2007
7142662	Method and system for distributing outbound telephone calls A method and system is provided for the distribution of outbound telephone calls. This method and system includes dialing devices receiving call records and providing telephone calls to one or more agents. Interfaced with the dialing device is a distribution module ...	11/28/2006
7101282	Free long distance calls on slot machines A gaming machine that provides free long distance telephone calls, or audio entertainment, as a reward for the continued playing of the gaming machine. The player may continue the free long distance phone call, or continue receiving the audio entertainment, as long ...	09/05/2006
7103173	System and method for preemptive goals based routing of contact records A method and system is provided for the preemptive goals based distribution of contact records. This method and system includes devices receiving contact records and providing customer contacts to one or more agents. Interfaced with the device is a distribution modu...	09/05/2006
7092944	Personal information management apparatus, personal information managing method, and storage medium and program therefor A personal information management apparatus electronically manages users' personal information, and includes a personal information database selection unit and a processing unit. The personal information database selection unit selects a personal information databas...	08/15/2006
7088808	Network access pay telephone and conversion kit A kit for converting an existing pay telephone to additionally provide computer network access includes an upper housing unit that latches to a lower housing of the existing telephone, and a network adapter unit which includes a network computer and a control module...	08/08/2006
7088995	Common service platform and software The invention advantageously provides a mobile common service platform and software in telecommunications systems. A common service platform (CSP) according to the invention is an integrated platform that supports both wireless and landline mobile services and busin...	08/08/2006
7085358	Visual caller identification A visual caller identification system and method are provided. A caller identification device of a called party's telephone, whether integrated with the telephone or stand-alone, includes a series of colored lights for visually alerting the called party to an incomi...	08/01/2006
7079810	System and method for communicating with a remote communication unit via the public switched telephone network (PSTN) The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for communicating between a personal data access device and a remote communication unit. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a device, electrically connected for communication with a publ...	07/18/2006
7054434	System and method for common account based routing of contact records A method and system is provided for common account based distribution of contact records. A comparison engine analyzes call record accounts to identify and tag related call records, such as call record accounts related to the same individual. A common account tag de...	05/30/2006
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
7013149	Environment aware services for mobile devices A system delivers multimedia services to mobile devices via a network by first registering a mobile device with a service manager connected to the mobile device via the network. Application service providers are connected to the service manager via the network. Each...	03/14/2006
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
6807409	System for associating user selectable information in wireless devices A system for associating user selectable information to a communication for use in enhanced communication services. On the user side, the communication device may consist of an input mechanism, processor, and memory. The input mechanism accepts user information such...	10/19/2004
6766005	Payphone management system In one embodiment, a telephone system that includes a number of payphones intended for communication with servers via at least one communication network is disclosed. In one embodiment, the communication network includes a communication interface able to monitor com...	07/20/2004
6690779	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 ...	02/10/2004
6687342	System and method for retaining client configuration information across the re-installation of any tapi service provider in a tapi 2.1 environment A TAPI method according to an implementation of the present invention includes installing a TAPI service provider and associating a first PID with the TAPI service provider; re-installing the TAPI service provider and associating a second PID with the TAP...	02/03/2004
6675007	Charging method and terminal equipment in the information and communication network system A charging system for use in a network composed of wireless terminals with a repeater function. As each terminal with a repeater function receives a communication session start request from a user terminal, it searches for a destination user terminal; whe...	01/06/2004
6628766	Apparatus for delivery of prepaid telecommunication services and method therefor An apparatus for delivery of prepaid telecommunication services and method therefor in which in substantially real time after a request for such services is submitted by a purchaser, the request is processed, a PIN number is issued for that particular ser...	09/30/2003
6577720	System and method for providing high-speed communications using a public terminal A system and method that enables high-speed communications access from a fixed location public terminal. A fixed location public terminal includes a high-speed communications interface. The high-speed communications interface is coupled to one or more dat...	06/10/2003
6530835	Free long distance calls on slot machines A gaming machine that provides free long distance telephone calls, or audio entertainment, as a reward for the continued playing of the gaming machine. The player may continue the free long distance phone call, or continue receiving the audio entertainmen...	03/11/2003
6490458	Portable phone bank A portable telephone bank includes a group of public telephones connected to a central communication unit. The public telephones permit callers to place telephone calls over a public telephone network. Each of the telephones includes a portable handset th...	12/03/2002
6480590	Network access pay telephone, conversion, and method A kit for converting an existing pay telephone to additionally provide computer network access includes an upper housing unit that latches to a lower housing of the existing telephone, and a network adapter unit which includes a network computer and a con...	11/12/2002
6377670	Method and system for ensuring the security of the supply of services of telecommunication operators The invention concerns a method and a system enabling a telecommunication operator (12) to identify rapidly and to debit in complete security the accounts of subscribers of a telephone network. The method comprises the following steps: the telecommunicati...	04/23/2002
6377669	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 ...	04/23/2002
6327351	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 ...	12/04/2001
6320946	Information payphone A payphone or coin-operated telephone that functions as an information transmittal device that dispenses user-selected information audibly to the user via the speaker in the payphone handset. A variety of information is stored in an information storage un...	11/20/2001
5272747	Mobile pay telephone system A mobile telephone system for public transportation vehicle, such as trains, cabs, etc., provides passengers with a wide variety of public services presently not available in any other system. Such services include access to facsimile machines and other p...	12/21/1993
5050207	Portable automated teller machine The portable automated teller machine disclosed by the present invention is a low-cost, pocket-size data terminal which can securely exchange information with a host bank computer. It is battery powered, operates without the need for direct connection to ...	09/17/1991
5008928	Public access facsimile system An apparatus for adapting a facsimile machine for public access includes interface circuitry for connecting the machine to existing telephone lines and autodialer circuitry for automatically connecting a user of the facsimile machine to a control station,...	04/16/1991
4829561	Apparatus for optically coupling a terminal unit to the public telephone network through a pay telephone instrument and the like Apparatus including a terminal unit is optically coupled to a station unit associated with a coin operated type pay telephone instrument permitting a user to access and be connected to the public telephone network via the terminal unit wherein electrical ...	05/09/1989

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Class 379/144.05 - Payphone service associated or integrated with other communication device (e.g., computer, fax, etc.)